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Scott Rigell stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.: Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress." Bob McDonnell stated on June 21, 2011 in Bill-signing ceremony: "Our crime rate continues to plummet." Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.: Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice." Jim Moran stated on May 28, 2011 in a speech.: House Republicans required the use of Styrofoam cups in House cafeterias that are "part of Koch Industries." Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector." Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities." Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 27, 2011 in a news release.: Department of Education officials investigating Virginia Tech shootings "have not once gotten into the car and driven down to Blacksburg to talk to the police chief or the university president or to anyone else." Randy Forbes stated on May 5, 2011 in a statement.: Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments. Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box": There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes." Terry McAuliffe stated on May 26, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.: "China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars."
Scott Rigell stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.: Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."
Bob McDonnell stated on June 21, 2011 in Bill-signing ceremony: "Our crime rate continues to plummet."
Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.: Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
Jim Moran stated on May 28, 2011 in a speech.: House Republicans required the use of Styrofoam cups in House cafeterias that are "part of Koch Industries."
Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 27, 2011 in a news release.: Department of Education officials investigating Virginia Tech shootings "have not once gotten into the car and driven down to Blacksburg to talk to the police chief or the university president or to anyone else."
Randy Forbes stated on May 5, 2011 in a statement.: Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.
Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box": There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes."
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 26, 2011 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.: "China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars."
Of debt, taxes and time travel By Wes Hester • July 5, 2011 One year later: Some truths, some half-truths By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 24, 2011 One year later: the falsehoods continue By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 23, 2011 Fact-checking the federal budget fight By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 28, 2011 Top 5 falsehoods about the Bush tax cuts By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 23, 2010
