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John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike. Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935." Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a letter.: "The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan." Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed. Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving. John Mica stated on November 25, 2010 in a Fox News interview.: TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." John Kasich stated on November 19, 2010 in a CNN interview: "They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour." Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." Ohio Department of Transportation stated on October 25, 2010 in a news release: "Demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year." Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Richard Saslaw stated on November 9, 2010 in a statement to Alexandria City Council : $65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner." George Voinovich stated on November 8, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. Bill Nelson stated on November 8, 2010 in an Orlando rail conference.: "The amount of the revenue required by the state (for the construction of high-speed rail) is around 10 percent." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
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Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009 Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike. Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935." Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a letter.: "The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan." Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed. Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving. John Mica stated on November 25, 2010 in a Fox News interview.: TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." John Kasich stated on November 19, 2010 in a CNN interview: "They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour." Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." Ohio Department of Transportation stated on October 25, 2010 in a news release: "Demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year." Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Richard Saslaw stated on November 9, 2010 in a statement to Alexandria City Council : $65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner." George Voinovich stated on November 8, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. Bill Nelson stated on November 8, 2010 in an Orlando rail conference.: "The amount of the revenue required by the state (for the construction of high-speed rail) is around 10 percent." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back."
John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike.
Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."
Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed.
Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935."
Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport."
William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads.
Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a letter.: "The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan."
Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed.
Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
John Mica stated on November 25, 2010 in a Fox News interview.: TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"
Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."
John Kasich stated on November 19, 2010 in a CNN interview: "They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour."
Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety."
Ohio Department of Transportation stated on October 25, 2010 in a news release: "Demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year."
John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet."
Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Richard Saslaw stated on November 9, 2010 in a statement to Alexandria City Council : $65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner."
George Voinovich stated on November 8, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.
Bill Nelson stated on November 8, 2010 in an Orlando rail conference.: "The amount of the revenue required by the state (for the construction of high-speed rail) is around 10 percent."
Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads.
Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
Raymond LaHood stated on September 6, 2010 in a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee: "It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
