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FACT CHECK: Spinning job growth

By FactCheck.Org

September 8, 2011

Using numbers to their advantage, Romney, Perry and Huntsman each hoped to shadow the other with inaccurate statistics

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mississippi":

"… of 9.1 percent).Also, as critics have repeatedly noted, Texas is tied with Mississippi for the highest percentage of hourly workers paid at or below the minimum …"

Karl Rove-linked Crossroads has more than doubled its earlier fundraising goal of $120 million

By Peter H. Stone

September 8, 2011

Crossroads ups the ante on its fundraising ambitions, doubles its earlier goal

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mississippi":

"… l, the two groups have been talking to some prominent GOP figures, notably Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. The former Republican National Committee chairman has …"

"… enate and the House at the same time,” Law said. Barbour, who leaves his Mississippi post in January, chaired the Republican Governors Association last year wh …"

First responders still can’t communicate

By The Center for Public Integrity

December 10, 2008

9/11 Commission recommends dedicating a larger chunk of the radio spectrum to facilitate connections between public safety institutions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mississippi":

"… da, who had emergency resources to lend to hard-hit areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, spent half a day trying to contact officials in those devastated regions. …"

Lobbying, old-time politics block legislation on human cloning

By M. Asif Ismail

February 15, 2001

Bush administration articulates no position

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mississippi":

"… Christopher S. Bond of Missouri, Bill Frist of Tennessee and Trent Lott of Mississippi, the majority leader.The Bond-Frist bill proposed an amendment to the fede …"

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