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Chain email stated on March 10, 2010 in a Facebook status update message: "Obama has proposed a 1.4% pay increase for active duty military in 2011. This is THE LOWEST SINCE 1973 ... A LOWER PAY INCREASE THAN WELFARE RECIPIENTS!!!" Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job." Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." Carolyn Maloney stated on January 21, 2010 in a floor speech in the House: Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs." Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas. Tom Harkin stated on December 13, 2009 in a Senate floor speech: "Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage." Rush Limbaugh stated on December 8, 2009 in his radio show: A recent drop in the unemployment rate is questionable because it was calculated "over two days of the Thanksgiving week." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: "Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds." Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist." House Republican Conference stated on October 29, 2009 in a news release: Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts." Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined." Democratic National Committee stated on July 2, 2009 in a television ad: Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech: In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs." Arlen Specter stated on March 24, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
Chain email stated on March 10, 2010 in a Facebook status update message: "Obama has proposed a 1.4% pay increase for active duty military in 2011. This is THE LOWEST SINCE 1973 ... A LOWER PAY INCREASE THAN WELFARE RECIPIENTS!!!"
Scott Brown stated on February 4, 2010 in a press conference: The stimulus bill "didn’t create one new job."
Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families."
Carolyn Maloney stated on January 21, 2010 in a floor speech in the House: Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs."
Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
Tom Harkin stated on December 13, 2009 in a Senate floor speech: "Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."
Rush Limbaugh stated on December 8, 2009 in his radio show: A recent drop in the unemployment rate is questionable because it was calculated "over two days of the Thanksgiving week."
Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: "Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds."
Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter: Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
House Republican Conference stated on October 29, 2009 in a news release: Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts."
Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined."
Democratic National Committee stated on July 2, 2009 in a television ad: Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech: In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."
Arlen Specter stated on March 24, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
