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Featured Statements

Barney Frank
stated on July 7, 2010 in MSNBC's Morning Joe:

The United States accounted for 26 percent of worldwide military spending during the Cold War, but now accounts for 41 percent.

By Robert Farley • August 13, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Meet the Press.":

"Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside 6 percent."

By Erin Mershon • August 5, 2010
Sharron Angle
stated on July 21, 2010 in a campaign ad:

"Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation."

By Erin Mershon • August 5, 2010
Mark Dayton
stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad:

"Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks."

By Erin Mershon • July 29, 2010