Fact Check Posts – Page 1803

R.I. Rep. Edith Ajello says half of pregnancies in U.S. are unintended

By Lynn Arditi October 21, 2011

"Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."

Harry Reid says it’s ‘very clear that private sector jobs have been doing fine’

By Louis Jacobson October 20, 2011

With recent growth "it is very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing fine."

Michele Bachmann links Obama relatives to immigration policy

By Molly Moorhead October 20, 2011

President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country."

Anti-gambling group says South Florida slots didn’t meet $500 million tax revenue promise

By Amy Sherman October 20, 2011

Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools.

Ryan says a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund government for four months

By Dave Umhoefer October 20, 2011

Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.

Sherrod Brown says 35 percent of China’s exports land in U.S. markets

By Tom Feran October 20, 2011

"We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports."

U.S. Rep. James Langevin says foster children are more likely to be victims of identity theft

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. October 20, 2011

"Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."

Mitt Romney paints a dire picture of Texas unemployment on Rick Perry’s watch

By Sue Owen October 20, 2011

Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick…

Stephen Sweeney blames Chris Christie for rising poverty rate, health care coverage levels

By Bill Wichert October 20, 2011

"New Jersey's poverty rate has increased since this governor took office and the number of New Jerseyans without health insurance has risen."

Michele Bachmann hits Obama administration for ending long-term care program

By Angie Drobnic Holan October 19, 2011

"Obamacare is so flat-out unpopular, that even the Obama administration chose to reject part of Obamacare last Friday, when they tried to throw out the…

Michele Bachmann says four simultaneous military deployments is ‘historic’

By Louis Jacobson October 19, 2011

"We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic."

Mitt Romney hits Rick Perry, saying 40 percent of Texas job growth went to illegal immigrants