Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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

July 13, 2011

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

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

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…

Weatherford denies $30 million pot exists for redistricting

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…

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

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…

Gimenez group says Robaina highest paid mayor in Florida

June 23, 2011

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

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

June 20, 2011

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

Bloggers say West violated federal law by diving with American flag

June 17, 2011

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

Adam Hasner says George LeMieux “falsely attacked Marco Rubio”

June 16, 2011

Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."

Adam Hasner says George LeMieux compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama

June 15, 2011

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

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

June 14, 2011

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

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

June 8, 2011

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

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

June 7, 2011

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

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