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Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in :

The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan."

By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2013

Democratic National Committee stated on May 24, 2013 in :

"Republicans actually doctored emails between administration officials about Benghazi. Then, they released them to the press, trying to pass them off as real."

By Becky Bowers• June 4, 2013

David Cicilline stated on May 12, 2013 in :

Historically, the Social Security tax has been assessed on about 90% of U.S. income. Now it captures 83% because there's been such a growth of income among the highest earners.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 19, 2013

Bob Goodlatte stated on April 14, 2013 in :

Federal prosecutions for lying on background checks to buy guns are "down 40 percent" under President Barack Obama.

By Nancy Madsen• May 1, 2013

Charles Van Zant stated on April 18, 2013 in :

"Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973."

By Katie Sanders• April 25, 2013

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