Latest Fact-Checks In Bush Administration

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National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on August 10, 2016 in :
Says Hillary Clinton "doesn’t believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense."
False
By Will Doran • August 11, 2016
NowThis
NowThis
stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video:
Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. 
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 11, 2016
Todd Wilcox
Todd Wilcox
stated on May 20, 2016 in a newspaper interview:
"I can tell you that the enhanced interrogation techniques that have since been banned by this administration — specifically waterboarding — work."
False
By Joshua Gillin • May 24, 2016
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on March 10, 2015 in remarks on Fox's Hannity:
 In 2007, when Nancy Pelosi met with President Assad of Syria, "nobody got upset."
False
By Lauren Carroll • March 18, 2015
Marcia Fudge
Marcia Fudge
stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty:
"When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • January 30, 2013
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 21, 2012
stated on June 12, 2012 in an interview:
Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000.
False
June 21, 2012
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on October 22, 2009 in "The Rachel Maddow" show:
"President Bush never did one interview with the New York Times during his entire presidency."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 27, 2009
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 30, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pa.:
"It's just outrageous that under President Bush, the National Institutes of Health have been basically decreased in funding."
False
By Rachel Bloom • November 2, 2007
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:
"More people in this country have seen UFOs than I think approve of George Bush's presidency."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 31, 2007