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Search results for "US issues 60-day general license authorizing the sale, production and delivery of Iranian oil"

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Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:
"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release:
"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023
Vote No on 3 stated on September 07, 2024 in a TV ad:
Florida’s Amendment 3 is “the monopoly amendment.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 27, 2024
Steve Ogden stated on April 05, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor:
Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 15, 2011
Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group:
"In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury."
By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015
Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012
Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday":
"We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal."
By Jon Greenberg• December 31, 2014
Rick Scott stated on November 09, 2017 in a Tampa news conference :
"We’ve cut taxes 75 times, cut $7.5 billion worth in taxes, and as a result we’ve added over 1.3 million jobs."
By Allison Graves• November 21, 2017
Bill Hammond stated on April 15, 2013 in a press conference with Gov. Rick Perry, April 15, 2013:
Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas.
By Sue Owen• April 26, 2013
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2022 in a Facebook post:
The United States buys "206,000 barrels of oil a day" from Russia but "shut down domestic oil production a year ago."
By Andy Nguyen• February 28, 2022
Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."
By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025
John McCain stated on April 10, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y.:
If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices.
By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008
David Cicilline stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference:
"If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."
By Michael McKinney• May 4, 2013
Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012 in :
Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year."
By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2012
Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago:
Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing."
By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016
Teresa Tanzi stated on July 01, 2013 in a House debate:
"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."  
By • July 27, 2013
Dave McCormick stated on August 25, 2024 in a TV ad:
Sen. Bob Casey “voted to sell American oil to China.”
By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021
Michael Bloomberg stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation":
"There's a loophole where you can sell guns without a background check … 40 percent of guns are sold that way" at gun shows and over the Internet.
By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• July 25, 2012
James Aubin stated on January 05, 2015 in a newspaper commentary:
"Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year."
By Katie Mulvaney• January 11, 2015

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