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Dennis Kucinich stated on March 03, 2011 in :

"Due to a flaw in the 1995 Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty Relief Act numerous oil companies are now drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in federal lands and paying no royalties to the federal government."

By James McCarty• March 24, 2011

Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in :

"Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."

By Eric Stirgus• March 23, 2011

Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in :

"Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go."

By Dave Umhoefer• March 22, 2011

Rick Scott stated on March 18, 2011 in :

"According to 2009 estimates, an agreement with Panama could result in almost 1,900 Florida jobs in the first year – and about 15,000 jobs after five years."

By Aaron Sharockman• March 21, 2011

Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2011 in :

Says the state’s rainy day fund is "our insurance policy against a major natural disaster."

By W. Gardner Selby• March 18, 2011

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