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Rush Holt
stated on August 5, 2013 a Democratic primary U.S. Senate seat campaign TV ad

"We need to pass a carbon tax to stop climate change. Break up the Wall Street banks. And stop the government spying on innocent Americans. Cory Booker doesn’t support any of these ideas."

Half-True

By Caryn Shinske • August 11, 2013

Rush Holt
stated on July 22, 2013 a campaign ad

"Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years."

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By Bill Wichert • July 28, 2013

Rush Holt
stated on July 20, 2012 an e-mail newsletter

"As we watch the news from Colorado with horror and sympathy for the families, we should remember that each day more than 80 Americans are killed by gunfire, unnecessary tragedies."

Half-True

By Erin O'Neill • July 27, 2012

Rush Holt
stated on February 24, 2012 an e-mail newsletter

"A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage."

Mostly True

By Erin O'Neill • March 12, 2012

Rush Holt
stated on December 14, 2011 a press release

"Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives. That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop."

True

By Caryn Shinske • January 26, 2012

Rush Holt
stated on December 6, 2011 a telephone town hall meeting

Says in 1944 "we were in debt more than twice as much as we are now."

False

By Erin O'Neill • December 18, 2011

Rush Holt
stated on September 16, 2011 an opinion article

Says "as a share of the US economy, the government’s support for research and development (R&D) has fallen by nearly two-thirds since the 1960s."

True

By Erin O'Neill • September 26, 2011