Fact Check Posts – Page 19

Israel O’Quinn says S.W. Virginia coal counties are nearing 20 percent unemployment

By Warren Fiske

August 17, 2015

On unemployment rates: "We have counties in Southwest Virginia that are well into double digits and some that are pushing 20 percent."

Obenshain says Virginia’s crime and recidivism rates have dropped since parole abolition

By Warren Fiske

August 3, 2015

Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second…

Terry McAuliffe says all Maryland crabs are born in Virginia

By Warren Fiske

July 27, 2015

"All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia."

Bobby Scott says U.S. is No. 2 in income disparity among developed nations

By Warren Fiske

July 13, 2015

"The United States ranks second worst in income inequality across developed countries," after taxes and transfers.

Bobby Scott says U.S. income disparity is widest since 1920s

By Warren Fiske

June 30, 2015

"Income disparities in the United States are the worst since the 1920s."

Brat says entitlement and debt payments will consume all taxes in 2032

By Warren Fiske

June 16, 2015

"In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!"

Family Foundation says U.S. among seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks

By Warren Fiske

May 26, 2015

"The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization."

Alex McMurtrie says Va. lawmakers shifted $2 billion from education to roads

By Warren Fiske

May 18, 2015

State legislators "quietly shifted $2 billion from education to road building" in 2013.

Hurt amiss in blaming estate tax for sales of family farms and businesses

By Warren Fiske

May 3, 2015

Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.

Herring says average woman loses $431,000 to pay gap over career

By Warren Fiske

April 20, 2015

"By age 65, the average woman will have lost $431,000 throughout her working career was a result of the pay gap."

Brat says Obamacare repeal would save nation more than $2 trillion

By Warren Fiske

April 13, 2015

Repealing Obamacare saves "our nation more than $2 trillion."

Forbes says U.S. among few nations without an offical language

By Warren Fiske

April 6, 2015

"Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"

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Israel O’Quinn says S.W. Virginia coal counties are nearing 20 percent unemployment

Obenshain says Virginia’s crime and recidivism rates have dropped since parole abolition

Terry McAuliffe says all Maryland crabs are born in Virginia

Bobby Scott says U.S. is No. 2 in income disparity among developed nations

Bobby Scott says U.S. income disparity is widest since 1920s

Brat says entitlement and debt payments will consume all taxes in 2032

Family Foundation says U.S. among seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks

Alex McMurtrie says Va. lawmakers shifted $2 billion from education to roads

Hurt amiss in blaming estate tax for sales of family farms and businesses

Herring says average woman loses $431,000 to pay gap over career

Brat says Obamacare repeal would save nation more than $2 trillion

Forbes says U.S. among few nations without an offical language