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David Cicilline
stated on June 14, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives:
The WIC program “is an incredibly cost effective program, serving nearly 10 million Americans each year and costing less than $100 per person. In my district, more than 18 percent of residents suffer from food insecurity and depend on WIC to make ends meet.”
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 26, 2011
Jay Hottinger
stated on February 9, 2011 in a radio interview:
Says Wendy’s founder “Dave Thomas left the state literally on his deathbed to avoid the estate tax.”
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By Tom Feran • March 2, 2011
Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 in a radio interview:
“Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year.”
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 6, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release:
“Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending”
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By Tom Kertscher • February 1, 2011
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview on "Good Morning America.":
Small businesses that have “$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They’re the ones that are looking at massive tax increases.”
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 17, 2010
Chain email
stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet:
“Pres. Obama’s finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution.”
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 12, 2010
Jason Isaac
stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Patrick Rose “voted to explore a state income tax.”
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 30, 2010
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece :
Says state Senate candidate “Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps.”
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.:
Says Rick Perry recently said he “wanted another (Texas) business tax.”  
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 23, 2010
Chris Dudley
stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad:
Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
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By Janie Har • October 23, 2010
Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.:
Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010
Lynn Howe
stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries.
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By Janie Har • October 6, 2010
Chain email
stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail:
Peter DeFazio “will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions.”
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By Janie Har • October 1, 2010
Chain email
stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail:
Under the new health care law, “all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax”
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2010
Sarah Palin
stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
“Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history.”
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2010
Randy Neugebauer
stated on July 29, 2010 in a Townhall.com guest blog post:
“Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats’ plan.”
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By Lukas Pleva • August 4, 2010
Rick Barber
stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad:
“Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes.”
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By Robert Farley • June 18, 2010
Chain email
stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail:
Starting in 2011, “you will be required to pay taxes” on “the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company.”
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 10, 2010
Charlie Crist
stated on November 4, 2009 in an interview on CNN:
“I didn’t endorse” the federal stimulus bill.
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By Aaron Sharockman • November 5, 2009
Chain email
stated on November 1, 2009 in an e-mail circulated to many people.:
You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return.
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By Ian Jannetta • November 2, 2009
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