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Harold Metts stated on March 14, 2012 in a news release:

Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education."

By Edward Fitzpatrick• March 28, 2012

Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.:

Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2010

Ron Paul stated on September 17, 2007 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:

"Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."

By Bill Adair, Nell Benton• September 17, 2007

Judson Hill stated on June 21, 2010 in a campaing mailer:

He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against your will."

By Willoughby Mariano• July 1, 2010

Viral image stated on May 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo of a park covered in trash was left behind by "environmentalists" after an Earth Day celebration in California.

By Samantha Putterman• May 21, 2019

Gerald McCormick stated on January 19, 2012 in House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.:

The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."

By Tom Humphrey• February 9, 2012

Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony:

"80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges."

By Yue Yu• February 25, 2019

The David Perdue Files stated on April 21, 2014 in a website:

David Perdue supports Common Core

By Eric Stirgus• April 29, 2014

Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release:

"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."

By Eric Stirgus• August 2, 2010

Kenneth Block stated on December 16, 2012 in a newspaper commentary:

"Eleven states complete their [legislative] sessions within three calendar months, and another five only meet biennially."

By John Hill• January 8, 2013

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on November 19, 2018 in a tweet:

In her defeat of Republican Rep. Karen Handel, Democratic challenger Lucy McBath "was outspent 5-1."

By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2018

Nicholas Gorham stated on December 30, 2013 in a newspaper commentary:

The General Assembly "has no explicit constitutional authority to impose income, sales, estate and the myriad of other taxes upon us."

By John Hill• January 19, 2014

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States stated on February 14, 2011 in an op-ed:

Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.

By Eric Stirgus• February 22, 2011

Mark Pocan stated on April 09, 2015 in a news conference:

"When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote."

By Dave Umhoefer• April 16, 2015

Allan Levene stated on November 02, 2013 in an article:

Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states.

By Eric Stirgus• November 20, 2013

Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 03, 2011 in a statement at a news conference:

Wisconsin was embroiled in a "constitutional crisis" brought on by the Democratic senators fleeing the state for Illinois to block Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.

By James B. Nelson• March 24, 2011

Renee Unterman stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech:

Says state Senate leaders have accepted $142,400 in campaign contributions from dentists and pharmacists during the past two years.

By Eric Stirgus• May 1, 2013

Loren Collins stated on March 04, 2011 in an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

A bill before the Georgia General Assembly would make presidential candidates meet citizenship requirements that are not in the U.S. Constitution.

By Willoughby Mariano• March 9, 2011

David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview:

There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs.

By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015

Clay Cox stated on June 21, 2010 in a campaign mailer.:

"For six years, I served our community as a conservative state legislator. In every one of those years, I helped balance the state's budget."

By Willoughby Mariano• June 22, 2010

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