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Latest Fact-Checks By Laura Figueroa

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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 1, 2011 an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
"The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Laura Figueroa • May 10, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on March 20, 2011 a speech before conservative activists
In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • May 4, 2011
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
stated on April 15, 2011 a Senate Rules Committee meeting
In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open."
False
By Laura Figueroa • April 26, 2011
Stephen Wise
Stephen Wise
stated on March 31, 2011 in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing
"Every person on death row was a foster kid."
False
By Laura Figueroa • April 25, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 30, 2011 an opinion article in the 'Wall Street Journal'
To pay for government growth, leaders of both parties "borrowed $4 billion a day, leaving us with today's $14 trillion debt."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • April 15, 2011
Broward County Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association
stated on April 2, 2011 an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott
In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
True
By Laura Figueroa • April 8, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 23, 2011 an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune'
"Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
False
By Laura Figueroa • March 31, 2011
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on March 17, 2011 a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman
"The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 24, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 28, 2011 a press release touting a state tourism program
"We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 10, 2011
Cliff Stearns
Cliff Stearns
stated on February 18, 2011 a press release
"The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate."
True
By Laura Figueroa • February 28, 2011
Bill Posey
Bill Posey
stated on February 14, 2011 a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.
"The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • February 23, 2011
Joe Negron
Joe Negron
stated on February 15, 2011 a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting
"For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • February 17, 2011
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on January 9, 2011 an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald'
"A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • January 13, 2011
Ellen Freidin
Ellen Freidin
stated on December 13, 2010 comments at the launch of the NoLabels.org website.
"We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • December 22, 2010
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on November 2, 2010 a post-election interview.
"This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • November 16, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on October 8, 2010 a TV campaign ad
"Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."
Mostly False
By Laura Figueroa • October 18, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on January 21, 2010 the "No on 4!" website
"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Mostly False
By Laura Figueroa • October 15, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on September 1, 2010 figures cites on campaign website
"Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • September 21, 2010
Ron Klein
Ron Klein
stated on August 24, 2010 a campaign TV advertisement.
"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • August 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on August 15, 2010 a televised debate in Miami.
"There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."
False
By Laura Figueroa • August 20, 2010
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