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stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

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By Janet Zink November 28, 2007

Astouding number, but it's right

The number may seem astounding, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, it's on target.

A CDC report concludes that in 2004, 69 percent of African-American children were born to women who hadn't tied the knot. That's the highest number for all races. The lowest: 15.5 percent for Asian and Pacific-Islander. About 46 percent of Hispanic children were born to unmarried women, and 24.5 percent of white children. The figure is 36 percent for all races.

stated on November 24, 2024 in a Threads post

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said “if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, Democrats would have a supermajority.’"

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Preliminary numbers for 2005 show similar percentages.

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Mike Haridopolos

stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter:

Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!"

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stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor:

"Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."

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Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

stated on June 18, 2010 in a brochure :

The addition of a 1 percent sales tax would cost a typical household in Hillsborough County approximately $12 a month.

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stated on October 16, 2009 in radio advertisement for U.S. Senate campaign:

"Here in Florida, I’ve slashed government by 10 percent. That's $7 billion."

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stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:

"1.3-million people in America make their living off eBay."

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Florida Consumer Action Network

stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa:

"For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year."

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stated on January 2, 2008 in a Web ad:

"Mitt Romney says the next president doesn't need foreign policy experience."

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stated on December 28, 2007 in a TV ad:

"McCain opposes repeal of the death tax."

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stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg:

"I get the most money from active duty officers and military personnel."

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stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

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Bill Richardson

stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.:

"Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."

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stated on September 28, 2007 in a speech to the Hispanic Business Expo in Detroit.:

"Our tax code is so complicated it extracts $140 billion in extra tax preparation costs every year - one thousand dollars for every American family."

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stated on October 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.:

"A lot of people don't know that 50,000 Americans now make their living off eBay."

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Facebook posts
stated on December 15, 2024 in Facebook posts:

Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.

By Sofia Ahmed • December 20, 2024
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stated on December 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Dr. Mehmet Oz and singer Reba McEntire promoting treatment for chronic lung diseases.

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 11, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
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stated on December 12, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Image shows Kate, the Princess of Wales, without hair.

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“The NFL has abruptly fired three referees who officiated the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on December 17, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Vice President Kamala Harris “is plastered again!”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Social Media
stated on December 16, 2024 in social media posts:

Tipster in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is ineligible for reward money "because she called 911 instead of the tip line."

By Loreben Tuquero • December 19, 2024
Sara Jacobs
stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post:

Government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 “cost our economy billions of dollars each.”

By Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2024
Department of Government Efficiency
stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post:

Spending plan to prevent a government shutdown includes “a pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.”

By Madison Czopek • December 19, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Ivermectin is a treatment after Covid and after vaccination, it is an effective medicine in all phases of Covid 19.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 19, 2024

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