Latest Fact-Checks In Disability

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Robin Vos
stated on August 15, 2019 a radio interview

The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures."

False

By Mica Soellner • August 30, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on October 19, 2016 the third presidential debate in Las Vegas

Says Hillary Clinton is "wrong" to say he mocked a disabled reporter.

False

By Alan Gathright, Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2016

Bloggers
stated on July 20, 2015 various conservative websites

"Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns"

False

July 30, 2015

Rand Paul
stated on January 14, 2015 a speech in New Hampshire

"Over half the people on disability are either anxious or their back hurts."

False

By Steve Contorno • January 16, 2015

Rob Zerban
stated on August 9, 2012 an interview

U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent."

False

September 23, 2012

Stephen Lisauskas
stated on July 19, 2011 a public meeting

Thirty-seven percent of Central Falls’ retired police officers and firefighters are out on disability pensions; in most municipalities, about 5 percent of retirees collect disability pensions.

False

By Lynn Arditi • August 18, 2011

Barack Obama
stated on December 7, 2010 a press conference

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."

False

By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2010