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Rick Scott stated on September 18, 2013 in a conversation with workers:

"You have to get a license to fish on our beaches."

By Katie Sanders• September 23, 2013

TikTok posts stated on July 10, 2023 in a TikTok post:

"If you get pulled over driving in Florida and your license is from Vermont, Delaware, RI, Connecticut or Hawaii, your license is invalid."

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 20, 2023

Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad:

The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico.

By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010

Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a post on Facebook:

“Starting from June 2024, the United States will provide a six-month free CDL course.”

By Madison Czopek• June 27, 2024

North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party stated on November 01, 2018 in a Facebook ad:

"Attention hunters: Voting in North Dakota could cost you your out-of-state hunting licenses."

By Manuela Tobias• November 2, 2018

Bryan Hughes stated on December 01, 2015 in a campaign press release:

"David Simpson actually voted for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015

Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a debate:

"When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas."

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2010

Michelle Malkin stated on September 10, 2019 in an appearance on The Ingraham Angle:

Says Pat McCrory "shepherded in driver’s licenses for illegal aliens in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks."

By Julianna Rennie• September 30, 2019

Mario Gallegos stated on January 25, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee meeting.:

Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.

By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2011

X posts stated on August 16, 2025 in an X post:

“North Carolina has just approved a law permitting foreign doctors to practice without completing U.S. training or licensing exams.”

By Paul Specht• September 16, 2025

Bill White stated on August 09, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.:

Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989.

By W. Gardner Selby• August 20, 2010

National Republican Trust PAC stated on October 21, 2008 in a television ad:

"Barack Obama's plan gives a driver's license to any illegal who wants one."

By Alexander Lane• October 23, 2008

Beto O'Rourke stated on May 29, 2022 in a tweet:

"38,000 Texans had their license to carry denied, revoked, or suspended over the last five years because law enforcement deemed them too dangerous to carry a loaded gun in public. But thanks to Greg Abbott's new law, they don't need a license to carry anymore."

By Nusaiba Mizan• July 21, 2022

Kevin O'Toole stated on August 21, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton:

"As we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we should not forget that some of the hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to board those aircraft."

By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2011

Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview:

"We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 17, 2011

Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on August 30, 2012 in in voters' guide:

Says she is a registered nurse.

By Janie Har• October 7, 2012

Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a Telemundo debate:

Says a bill he vetoed to give driver licenses to certain immigrants known as Dreamers would have changed "nothing."

By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2014

Lamar Alexander stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.:

"More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."

By Zack McMillin• November 18, 2012

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

David Simpson stated on November 30, 2015 in a campaign press release:

"I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015

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