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Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview:

"Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings"

By Tom Kertscher • September 16, 2013

Portland Public Schools stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.:

Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules."

By Ian K. Kullgren • June 25, 2013

Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman:

Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded.

By Sue Owen • January 15, 2013

Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview:

Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."

By Becky Bowers • August 27, 2012

BillHislam.com stated on August 27, 2012 in a Web posting:

Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor."

By Richard Locker • August 27, 2012

Eric Cantor stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.:

Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."

By Warren Fiske • July 16, 2012

Dennis Richardson stated on February 17, 2012 in a newsletter:

"While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion."

By Janie Har • March 16, 2012

Mitt Romney stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C.:

"I didn't inherit money from my parents."

By Becky Bowers • January 21, 2012

John Sherman stated on September 12, 2011 in a newsletter:

The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre.

By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2011

Save Our Springs Alliance stated on August 16, 2011 in a newsletter post.:

"Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 17, 2011

Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview:

Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases"

By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2011

Ron Wyden stated on February 24, 2011 in a prepared statement:

Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year complying with tax law. It costs us $163 billion to comply with our tax laws annually.

By Charles Pope • February 5, 2011

Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer:

Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.

By Janie Har • November 11, 2010

Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release:

"Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views."

By Amy Sherman • April 30, 2010

Michele Bachmann stated on June 17, 2009 in an interview with the Washington Times.:

ACORN will be a paid partner with the Census Bureau and "they will be in charge of going door-to-door and collecting data from the American public."

By Robert Farley • June 26, 2009

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