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Tom Nelson
stated on April 26, 2022 in Twitter:

“Title 42 has fueled the border crisis. In 2019, 7 percent of illegal border crossings were repeated crossings. Today the rate is 27 percent.”

By Laura Schulte • May 17, 2022
Tom Nelson
stated on April 11, 2021 in Twitter:

"Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”

By Haley BeMiller • May 21, 2021
Tom Nelson
stated on March 7, 2021 in TV interview:

“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”

By Laura Schulte • March 25, 2021
Tom Nelson
stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad:

Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors."

By Tom Kertscher • September 23, 2016
Tom Nelson
stated on September 7, 2010 in a radio interview:

A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."

By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2010