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Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
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By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018
Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake
stated on January 17, 2018 the U.S. Senate:
Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians."
True
By John Kruzel • January 22, 2018
Daniel Biss
Daniel Biss
stated on November 27, 2017 a tweet:
These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.
True
By Matt Dietrich • December 4, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 13, 2017 his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony:
Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
True
By Will Doran • June 14, 2017
Sara Stevenson
Sara Stevenson
stated on April 3, 2017 to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman:
Says a Texas Senate committee considering "private school voucher" legislation randomly called people to testify regardless of when the people submitted requests to testify.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 14, 2017
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on February 2, 2017 a Senate floor speech:
Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.
True
By Jon Greenberg • February 8, 2017
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 a debate:
"Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit."
True
By Sean Gorman • October 5, 2016
Freedom Partners Action Fund
Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on September 21, 2016 In a political ad:
Says Senate candidate Katie McGinty "made thousands from companies she previously regulated."
True
By Mark Dent • October 4, 2016
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention:
Says Hillary Clinton "said all work-related emails were sent back to the State Department. The FBI director said, that's not true."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 20, 2016
ACLU of North Carolina
ACLU of North Carolina
stated on June 29, 2016 a press release:
Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
True
By Will Doran • July 1, 2016
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on July 26, 2015 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"(Hillary Clinton's State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasn’t using the proper server."
True
By Linda Qiu • July 26, 2015
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on October 2, 2014 an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio:
"In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 18, 2014
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
stated on September 25, 2013 a website statement:
Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
True
By Dana Tims • November 8, 2013
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 21, 2011 an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.':
Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
True
By Jake Berry • December 2, 2011
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on November 4, 2011 a news release:
Ilana Shafran Mandel’s stake in Forest City Enterprises "constitutes significantly less than 1 percent" of the company’s shares and any implication of a conflict of interest "is legally incorrect."
True
By Stephen Koff • November 10, 2011
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on August 4, 2011 a talk at the Atlanta Press Club:
"The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 16, 2011
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on December 20, 2010 a newsletter:
"I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008."
True
January 5, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on November 5, 2010 a blog post:
Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing room.
True
By Tom Feran • November 25, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on June 7, 2010 a campaign commercial:
After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
True
By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2010