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Latest Fact-Checks On Roger Williams

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Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on December 2, 2021 an email:
"The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded so far in 2021 has surpassed the total for 2020."
True
By Nusaiba Mizan • January 18, 2022
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 28, 2021 in a speech:
"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."
Half-True
By Nusaiba Mizan • November 30, 2021
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 18, 2020 a tweet:
Says Texas has “lower taxes and less regulations than anywhere else in the U.S.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • October 23, 2020
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on August 22, 2019 an interview:
"50% of the DUIs on Interstate 35 are from illegals. Ninety percent of the 50% have absolutely no identification."
Pants on Fire!
By Madlin Mekelburg • October 4, 2019
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 19, 2018 an interview on "Mornings with Maria" on the Fox Business Network:
Says he’s "never voted ‘present’ in the House instead of taking a yes or no position.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 26, 2018
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on November 16, 2016 an interview with McClatchy's Washington bureau:
"NAFTA allows a lot of trucks from Mexico, for example, to leave there and ... drive straight through without even being inspected."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 5, 2016
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on January 12, 2016 response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address:
Under Barack Obama, "the fewest number of adults are working since Jimmy Carter’s presidency."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 22, 2016
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 11, 2013 an interview as quoted in a news story:
The federal government "has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills" and won’t default.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 16, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 11, 2013 as quoted in a newspaper article:
A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 14, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 1, 2013:
Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • July 23, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 2, 2012 a campaign mailer.:
Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 11, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.:
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on April 11, 2012 a campaign mailer.:
"The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 17, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 28, 2011 at a campaign stop.:
Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 5, 2011
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 8, 2011 U.S. Senate forum.:
Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 16, 2011