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John Cornyn stated on July 22, 2019 in an advertisement:
Says Royce West stood with Wendy Davis "to support painful late-term abortions."
By Madlin Mekelburg• August 8, 2019
David Ralston stated on April 02, 2015 in comments from the House floor:
The Georgia Legislature’s last day of session ends at midnight.
By April Hunt• April 10, 2015
Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier:
Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."  
By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2013
Organizers for Bernie 2020 stated on February 04, 2020 in a tweet:
Says Democrats "blocked the Iowa poll" and "blocked the Iowa caucus."
By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2020
Kelly Cassidy stated on May 31, 2016 in a Facebook post:
"Then, the Republican leader theatrically introduced new bills with stopgap budget language, declaring that we could stay until midnight and pass this compromise. Except under our constitution, a bill has to be read on 3 different days, so that's not possible."
By Matt Dietrich• August 4, 2016
X posts stated on November 05, 2024 in an X post:
Vans filled with 50,000 ballots show up in Philadelphia during live MSNBC report.
By Jeff Cercone• November 6, 2024
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 13, 2014 in in a question and answer after a speech:
Cap and trade legislation "was originally a Republican idea."
By Amy Sherman• May 23, 2014
George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.:
"Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’"
By Sean Gorman• September 20, 2012
Rick Scott stated on September 23, 2021 in an op-ed:
“Democrats are responsible for the massive spending and debt growth, they alone need to take responsibility for raising the debt limit.”
By Jon Greenberg• September 27, 2021
Joe Biden stated on October 04, 2021 in a speech:
“Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking.”
By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2021
Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Video shows legislators “dancing in Congress” while the border is “overrun.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 22, 2024
Howard Dean stated on August 25, 2009 in an interview on the Rachel Maddow Show:
"All the really great programs in American history, Social Security, was done without Republicans. Medicare was done without Republican support until the last vote where they realized they had to get on board."
By Catharine Richert• August 28, 2009
Eric Cantor stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.:
On sequestration
By Sean Gorman• October 8, 2012
Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail:
"Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!"
By Becky Bowers• September 30, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 09, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills:
"We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly."
By Shefali Luthra• May 16, 2019
Sheri Gallo stated on January 28, 2016 in an Austin City Council meeting:
Since January 2015, the "majority of our" Austin City Council "meetings have extended past 10 p.m." and "many of our meetings have gone past midnight."
By Mary Huber• February 15, 2016
Victoria Seaman stated on March 24, 2016 in in campaign literature distributed at a candidate forum:
Says Erv Nelson voted "yes on the pro-amnesty SJR 21, a bill urging Congress to provide citizenship for those residing illegally in our country."
By Riley Snyder• April 5, 2016
Bill Burton stated on October 08, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire":
Democrats already agreed to "a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win."
By Jon Greenberg• October 11, 2013
Charlie Bethel stated on April 02, 2015 in Senate chamber:
Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more.
By Nancy Badertscher• April 20, 2015
Dick Cheney stated on October 21, 2009 in a speech to the Center for Security Policy:
The Obama administration notified Poland and the Czech Republic about cancellation of major missile-defense facilities "at the last minute in midnight phone calls."
By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2009

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