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Rebuild by Design stated on March 1, 2023 in a report:

“Every single county in New York has experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011-2021.”

By Cameron Carr • March 29, 2023

Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video:

Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.

By Daniel Funke • February 20, 2020

Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech:

"Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."

By Kevin Hoffman • December 16, 2016

Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate:

"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."

By Will Doran • October 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:

Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 29, 2016

John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:

Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster."

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2016

Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor:

"The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios."

By Tom Mooney • June 1, 2012

Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2024 in a social media post:

“I never mentioned” wanting to end the Affordable Care Act.

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2024

Eric Hovde stated on October 18, 2024 in TV debate:

Ballot drop boxes 'were only used for a pandemic.'

By D.L. Davis • October 25, 2024

Kamala Harris stated on September 27, 2024 in a campaign ad:

Former President Donald Trump wants to take away the Affordable Care Act.

By Samantha Putterman, Marta Campabadal Graus • October 24, 2024

JD Vance stated on October 1, 2024 in a debate:

Says immigrants with temporary protections in Springfield, Ohio, are “illegal immigrants.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 3, 2024

Joe Biden stated on May 19, 2024 in a speech:

Donald Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act.

By Samantha Putterman • June 3, 2024

X posts stated on September 15, 2023 in tweets:

1,609 scientists signed a declaration saying “There is no climate emergency.”

By Loreben Tuquero • October 9, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 23, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee:

“The reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change.”

By Amy Sherman, Jeff Cercone • August 24, 2023

Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“Humans are not causing climate change.” Magnetic pole shifting “is causing havoc worldwide in weather, climate, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.”

By Loreben Tuquero • February 15, 2023

David Perdue stated on April 24, 2022 in a debate:

A consent decree approved by Gov. Brian Kemp “invalidated all voter ID law” and “allowed fraudulent ballots to be accepted” in the 2020 race.

By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2022

Bjorn Lomborg stated on September 3, 2021 in an column in the Wall Street Journal:

“The frequency of hurricanes making landfall in the continental U.S. has declined slightly since 1900...There aren’t more powerful hurricanes either.”

By Jon Greenberg • September 9, 2021

Scott Fitzgerald stated on February 27, 2021 in a press release:

“More than 91% of the spending in this $1.9 trillion package is not used for pandemic relief.”

By Eric Litke • March 1, 2021

Wayne Christian stated on January 5, 2021 in a letter:

Says that the Paris Climate Accord will cost the U.S. economy "6.5 million jobs and $3 trillion in economic growth by 2040."

By Brandon Mulder • January 21, 2021

James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet:

“Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”

By Chris Nichols • December 16, 2020

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