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

After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."

By Jon Greenberg • July 28, 2016
Charlotte Nash
stated on November 17, 2015 in a statement:

Since 2008, Gwinnett County’s population has grown 15 percent, while the county government staff has increased only 1 percent.

By Nancy Badertscher • December 11, 2015
Casey Cagle
stated on September 8, 2015 in press release:

"Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood."

By Nancy Badertscher • September 22, 2015
Greg Abbott
stated on February 10, 2014 in an opinion article in The (McAllen) Monitor:

"As attorney general, I have prosecuted judges, district attorneys and other public officials across Texas who violated that (public) trust, who have been corrupted."

By Sue Owen • March 11, 2014
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release:

"In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day."

By Michael McKinney • March 10, 2013
William G. Batchelder
stated on January 7, 2013 in a speech on the House floor:

"I am now the No. 2 member of this House in terms of length of service."

By Tom Feran • January 18, 2013
Bruce Elfant
stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.:

Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.

By W. Gardner Selby • August 23, 2012
Brian Newberry
stated on October 2, 2011 in a television interview:

"Legally, it doesn't make any difference" which state district you live in when running for Congress.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 7, 2011
Gina Raimondo
stated on February 18, 2011 in a radio interview:

The law has not established whether Rhode Island public employees have property rights to their pensions.

By Peter Lord • February 27, 2011
Josh Mandel
stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad:

"Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet."

By Joe Guillen • October 29, 2010
Kernan "Kerry" King
stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers:

In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 30, 2010