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X posts stated on September 03, 2024 in a video posted on X:
On June 7, 2011, Kamala Harris was involved in a San Francisco hit-and-run crash that injured a woman named Alicia Brown.
By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• September 5, 2024
Marisha Agana stated on October 30, 2011 in a news release announcing her candidacy:
"The American Conservative Union gives [Rep. Tim] Ryan a dismal 0.0 percent rating for the billions he has contributed to our national debt."
By Henry J. Gomez• December 15, 2011
Chris Thomas stated on February 06, 2012 in a Shelby County Commission meeting.:
"Shelby County donated – I’m sorry, gave – 44 schools to the city of Memphis."
By Zack McMillin• February 19, 2012
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet:
A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2020
Chain email stated on November 28, 2011 in a message via the Internet:
While CEOs of some large charities have big salaries, the heads of some veterans groups do the job for free.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 11, 2011
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on June 10, 2019 in an interview:
"Even in the last Congress, President Trump signed 18 of my bills."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2019
Stephen Sweeney stated on January 08, 2013 in a radio interview:
Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills."
By Bill Wichert• January 27, 2013
Joe Pitts stated on October 05, 2011 in a Capitol Hill press conference:
The health care law was "a 2,733-page bill! . . . No amendments!"
By Molly Moorhead• October 18, 2011
Lynn Jenkins stated on July 29, 2014 in a press conference:
In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats.  
By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2014
Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":
Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill."
By Linda Qiu• February 28, 2016
One Nation PAC stated on October 01, 2016 in a political mailer:
"In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law."
By Natalia Alamdari• November 3, 2016
Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate:
"Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed."  
By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• August 20, 2010
Ultraviolet stated on June 30, 2015 in a Facebook meme:
Says Chris Christie "vetoed equal pay for women 3 times. He only let the bill pass once it became a damaging campaign issue."
By Keely Herring• July 13, 2015
Alan Grayson stated on July 09, 2015 in an announcement video:
"In the past two years in Congress, I’ve written more bills, passed more amendments on the floor of the House and enacted more of my bills into law than any other member of the House."  
By Amy Sherman• July 14, 2015
Joe Biden stated on February 10, 2022 in a speech:
“Millions of hardworking Americans will no longer have to worry about unexpected medical bills.”
By Victoria Knight• March 1, 2022
Hillary Clinton stated on October 22, 2016 in a press conference:
"400 bills have my name on them either as a sponsor or a co-sponsor. You don’t get that done unless you work with folks on the other side."
By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2016
Tom Cotton stated on November 16, 2018 in a tweet:
"There have been no hearings" on a criminal justice bill being considered in the Senate.
By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2018
Carlos Curbelo stated on December 10, 2017 in a television interview:
The House tax bill has "a lot more permanent relief for middle-income and even lower-income families" than the Senate bill does.
By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2017
Dan Sullivan stated on September 17, 2014 in a Facebook meme:
Says Sen. Mark Begich is ineffective because he has only "passed one bill, the naming of a building."
By Lauren Carroll• September 22, 2014
Social Media stated on March 06, 2017 in social media posts:
"It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House.
By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2017

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