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George Will stated on August 23, 2009 in :

Most of the stimulus money will be spent "not this year, not next year, but in 2011."

By Catharine Richert• August 26, 2009

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2009 in :

The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases."

By Robert Farley• August 14, 2009

Donna Brazile stated on August 02, 2009 in :

Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. "spent $1.3 trillion on tax cuts for the wealthy" and "trillions" each on a war and on Medicare drug benefits.

By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2009

Russ Carnahan stated on July 20, 2009 in :

"The Congressional Budget Office most recently came out and analyzed the current (health care) plan and said that it was not only deficit-neutral, but also that over 10 years it would create a $6 billion surplus."

By Catharine Richert• August 3, 2009

Barack Obama stated on July 11, 2009 in :

The stimulus "has delivered $43 billion in tax relief to American working families and businesses"

By Catharine Richert• July 22, 2009

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