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Facebook posts stated on December 2, 2014 in a meme on social media:

"794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B.H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House."

By Louis Jacobson • December 2, 2014

Charlie Crist stated on May 23, 2014 in a tweet:

41,200 veterans in Florida "don’t have health care because Scott didn’t expand Medicaid."

By Amy Sherman • May 28, 2014

Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech:

As a result of climate change, ice fishermen in Wisconsin "are already noticing fewer days they can be out on our ice covered lakes."

By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2014

ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post:

Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals.

By Sue Owen • August 6, 2013

Bob McDonnell stated on May 28, 2012 in a speech.:

Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America."

By Nancy Madsen • June 11, 2012

Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing :

A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year."

By Tom Feran • February 9, 2012

Vincent Barrella stated on August 22, 2011 in a column published on NJ.com:

"Point Pleasant Beach does not own its beaches; they are privately owned and operated by businesses such as Jenkinson’s"

By Caryn Shinske • September 5, 2011

Michele Bachmann stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on WKXL-AM in Concord, N.H.:

"If you threw a barbecue yesterday for the Memorial weekend, it was 29 percent more expensive than last year because Barack Obama's policies have led to groceries going up 29 percent."

By Jake Berry • June 27, 2011

Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad:

"Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up."

By James B. Nelson • May 29, 2011

James Carville stated on June 8, 2010 in a fundraising letter:

Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism."

By Amy Sherman • June 16, 2010

Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail:

"Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters."

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 14, 2010

Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod:

John McCain has seven houses.

By Stephanie Garry • August 22, 2008

John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego:

Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."

By Adriel Bettelheim • July 17, 2008

John McCain stated on July 11, 2008 in a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico:

U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country."

By Robert Farley • July 11, 2008

John McCain stated on June 25, 2008 in a Web ad.:

Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.

By Bill Adair • June 27, 2008

Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2008 in a speech in Las Cruces, N.M.:

"I had an uncle ... who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps."

By Robert Farley • May 27, 2008

Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2008 in a television interview:

A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 6, 2008

Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.:

Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."

By Bill Adair • April 24, 2008

Donald Trump stated on August 3, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:

"There was vandalism" at the Reflecting Pool.

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2026

Social Media stated on May 31, 2026 in social media posts:

A video shows workers removing President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.

By Loreben Tuquero • June 1, 2026

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