Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

Marco Rubio says the United States will pay Russia $50 million per astronaut

By Amy Sherman

July 13, 2011

"From now on, we have to pay the Russians $50 million an astronaut to send Americans to the space station"

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Hasner claimed he co-sponsored “only” E-Verify bill to pass the Florida Legislature

By Amy Sherman

July 12, 2011

"I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served…

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Weatherford denies $30 million pot exists for redistricting

By Amy Sherman

June 28, 2011

"There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like…

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Allen West says military spent $115 million in first 36 hours in Libya

By Amy Sherman

June 27, 2011

In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a…

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Gimenez group says Robaina highest paid mayor in Florida

By Amy Sherman

June 23, 2011

Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000."

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In Miami mayor’s race, third-party group tries to tie Carlos Gimenez to Carlos Alvarez over car deal

By Amy Sherman

June 20, 2011

Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez  both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.

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Bloggers say West violated federal law by diving with American flag

By Amy Sherman

June 17, 2011

Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.

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Adam Hasner says George LeMieux “falsely attacked Marco Rubio”

By Amy Sherman

June 16, 2011

Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."

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Adam Hasner says George LeMieux compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama

By Amy Sherman

June 15, 2011

Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."

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Rep. Allen West says China holds 29% of U.S. debt

By Amy Sherman

June 14, 2011

"China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt."

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Rooney claims $1 spent on disaster mitigation saves $4 later

By Amy Sherman

June 8, 2011

"For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved."

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Abortion opponents claim Planned Parenthood had $300 million ‘profit’

By Amy Sherman

June 7, 2011

Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."

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