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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on April 24, 2018 in a TV ad:

Florida’s "unemployment is at a record low."

By Romy Ellenbogen • May 1, 2018
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad:

Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad :

"As governor, Ted Strickland left only 89 cents in Ohio’s rainy day fund."

By Nadia Pflaum • September 8, 2016
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular."

By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.:

Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."

By Nancy Madsen • August 21, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial:

"Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."

By Katie Sanders • May 21, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV:

"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."

By Katie Sanders • May 18, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad:

"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad:

"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."

By Nancy Madsen • February 23, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 in an ad against Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.:

"Obamacare (hit) Americans with over $500 billion in new taxes."

By Becky Bowers • February 16, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 in a television ad:

"Obamacare ... will kill jobs across America."

By Louis Jacobson • February 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 in a video ad:

Says the Congressional Budget Office said "unemployment could top 9 percent in 2013"

By Molly Moorhead • February 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 9, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, a candidate for Senate, supports raising taxes "by $858 billion."

By Tom Kertscher • February 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on November 16, 2011 in a television commercial:

Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes."

By Sabrina Eaton • December 6, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad:

The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on August 12, 2009 in a TV ad:

The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases."

By Robert Farley • August 14, 2009