Fact Check Posts – Page 13

Bob Buckhorn says one new international route at TIA would generate $150 million and 2,300 jobs

By Becky Bowers

September 12, 2011

"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."

At your gas pump, Democrats say Rep. C.W. Bill Young voted to ‘cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare’

By Becky Bowers

September 7, 2011

"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare."

Ed Schultz says Social Security lifts more than a million Floridians out of poverty

By Becky Bowers

September 1, 2011

"In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty."

The country’s credit rating is down, but is Florida’s up?

By Aaron Sharockman , Becky Bowers

August 17, 2011

"Our credit rating went up since I've been in office."

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul says ‘the country’s bankrupt”

By Becky Bowers

August 12, 2011

"The country's bankrupt."

Adam Hasner says George LeMieux voted against his party for ‘tax-raising’ committee

By Becky Bowers

August 10, 2011

"George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar…

George LeMieux attacks Adam Hasner’s “over $92.2 million in earmarks”

By Becky Bowers

August 8, 2011

Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."

Former Ruth’s Chris CEO Craig Miller says he ‘created over 40,000 jobs’

By Becky Bowers

July 19, 2011

"I've created over 40,000 jobs."

Gov. Rick Scott says public pensions would have required taxes to climb

By Becky Bowers

July 12, 2011

"A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the…

Rep. Will Weatherford says penalized Florida delegation would still wield clout

By Becky Bowers

July 7, 2011

"Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined."

Top state Democrat claims job losses, not gains taint Gov. Rick Scott’s first year

By Becky Bowers

July 1, 2011

"Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."

Gov. Rick Scott claims Florida led country in job growth in May

By Becky Bowers

July 1, 2011

"In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire…

Latest Fact Checks By Becky Bowers

Bob Buckhorn says one new international route at TIA would generate $150 million and 2,300 jobs

At your gas pump, Democrats say Rep. C.W. Bill Young voted to ‘cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare’

Ed Schultz says Social Security lifts more than a million Floridians out of poverty

The country’s credit rating is down, but is Florida’s up?

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul says ‘the country’s bankrupt”

Adam Hasner says George LeMieux voted against his party for ‘tax-raising’ committee

George LeMieux attacks Adam Hasner’s “over $92.2 million in earmarks”

Former Ruth’s Chris CEO Craig Miller says he ‘created over 40,000 jobs’

Gov. Rick Scott says public pensions would have required taxes to climb

Rep. Will Weatherford says penalized Florida delegation would still wield clout

Top state Democrat claims job losses, not gains taint Gov. Rick Scott’s first year

Gov. Rick Scott claims Florida led country in job growth in May