Fact Check Posts – Page 8

Perry says U.S. is No. 1 producer of oil and gas

By Sean Gorman

March 2, 2015

"America produces more oil and gas than any other nation in the world."

Yost says one-third of Millennials live with parents

By Sean Gorman

February 23, 2015

"One third of our age group (Millennials) have moved back in with their parents."

Surovell says decline in coal started under George W. Bush

By Sean Gorman

February 23, 2015

"When did the decline of coal start? It started when natural gas took off … that started to begin in (President George W.) Bush’s administration."

Haas says fewer women killed by guns in states with expanded background checks

By Sean Gorman

February 16, 2015

In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."

Beyer says middle class incomes have been flat since 1979

By Sean Gorman , Warren Fiske

February 9, 2015

"If you look at the income of average Americans...they’re absolutely flat in constant dollars since 1979."

Dems say assault guns allowed in Va. Capitol while balloons are banned

By Sean Gorman

January 26, 2015

Assault weapons and handguns are allowed in the state Capitol while bullhorns, trumpets, helium balloons and flags on poles are banned.

Bobby Scott: Low gas prices are the result of Obama policies

By Sean Gorman

January 18, 2015

President Barack Obama’s policies "have resulted in gas prices being reduced from $3.07 per gallon when he was sworn in in 2009 to $2.30 today."

Bobby Scott: After WWII U.S. executed Japanese for war crimes including waterboarding

By Sean Gorman

January 12, 2015

"After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding."

Warner on sexual assault: It’s safer for women not to be in college

By Sean Gorman

January 4, 2015

Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college."

Goodlatte says Obama has flip-flopped on his power to order immigration reform

By Sean Gorman

December 29, 2014

"The President has decided to move forward with executive actions on immigration that he has said on numerous occasions that he didn’t have the constitutional…

Webb says U.S. has 5 percent of world’s population, 25 percent of its “known” prisoners

By Sean Gorman

December 15, 2014

The U.S. has "5 percent of the world’s population, 25 percent of the world’s known prison population."

Saslaw says 20 percent of female students at University of Virginia are sexually assaulted

By Sean Gorman

December 8, 2014

Female students at UVA "have a 20 percent chance of being sexually assaulted."

Latest Fact Checks By Sean Gorman

Perry says U.S. is No. 1 producer of oil and gas

Yost says one-third of Millennials live with parents

Surovell says decline in coal started under George W. Bush

Haas says fewer women killed by guns in states with expanded background checks

Beyer says middle class incomes have been flat since 1979

Dems say assault guns allowed in Va. Capitol while balloons are banned

Bobby Scott: Low gas prices are the result of Obama policies

Bobby Scott: After WWII U.S. executed Japanese for war crimes including waterboarding

Warner on sexual assault: It’s safer for women not to be in college

Goodlatte says Obama has flip-flopped on his power to order immigration reform

Webb says U.S. has 5 percent of world’s population, 25 percent of its “known” prisoners

Saslaw says 20 percent of female students at University of Virginia are sexually assaulted