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Tom Price
stated on November 30, 2016 in a speech:

"In the last five years only one out of 60 -- one out of 60 -- appropriations bills has been passed on time before the end of the fiscal year."

By Ariella Phillips • December 21, 2016
Various media reports 2
stated on November 10, 2016 in news media reports:

Newt Gingrich has been a proponent of selecting a president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College.

By Ariella Phillips • November 16, 2016
Brian Kemp
stated on October 19, 2016 in a tweet:

The "left" is blatantly attempting to disrupt Georgia’s elections.

By Ariella Phillips • October 29, 2016
Nathan Deal
stated on September 9, 2016 in education conference:

"We have almost 68,000 Georgia students who are required by law to attend a chronically failing school."

By Ariella Phillips • October 26, 2016
Jim Barksdale
stated on September 29, 2016 in a campaign video:

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted for a trade agreement, "with China costing Georgia 93,000 jobs."

By Ariella Phillips • October 15, 2016
Kasim Reed
stated on September 16, 2016 in a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

By PolitiFact Staff • September 30, 2016