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Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on March 1, 2013 a TV interview:
Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 11, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 news story:
Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • March 8, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on March 6, 2013 a Senate filibuster speech:
"When the president's spokesman was asked about (Anwar) al-Awlaki's son, … he said he should have chosen a more responsible father."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2013
Dan Ramos
Dan Ramos
stated on February 19, 2013 a news release :
Under Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, "the top one percent in Ohio will pay $10,000 less in income tax each year, but Ohio’s working and middle class families will pay more."
Half-True
By Brandon Blackwell • March 7, 2013
John Roberts
John Roberts
stated on February 27, 2013 a Supreme Court oral argument:
"Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 5, 2013 his State of the State address:
Says his proposed education spending "is the highest state funding level in Florida history."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • March 5, 2013
Jeffrey Loria
Jeffrey Loria
stated on February 24, 2013 an ad:
The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 5, 2013
Carol Shea-Porter
Carol Shea-Porter
stated on January 16, 2013 a press release :
New Hampshire is currently the only state in the nation that does not have a full-service veterans hospital or equivalent access.
Half-True
By Maryalice Gill • March 4, 2013
Diane McKeel
Diane McKeel
stated on August 26, 2010 in a guest column:
Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."
Half-True
By Janie Har • March 2, 2013
Trey Martinez Fischer
Trey Martinez Fischer
stated on February 25, 2013 press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.:
Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 1, 2013
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on February 21, 2013 an interview on Central Florida News 13:
In a budget deal struck in 2011 "a trillion dollars of cuts went into effect immediately, and then a special committee was set up ... to get agreement on another $3 trillion of cuts."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • February 25, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 19, 2013 a speech in Washington, D.C.:
Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • February 22, 2013
Vincent Fort
Vincent Fort
stated on February 5, 2013 a Twitter post:
"What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business."
Half-True
By Janel Davis • February 22, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 19, 2013 a speech in Washington, D.C.:
If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 21, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 a speech:
"Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on February 1, 2013 an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime":
Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority."  
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • February 17, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on February 14, 2013 a news article.:
Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 15, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 the State of the Union speech:
"Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of (Medicare’s) health care costs."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 14, 2013
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
stated on February 6, 2013 an editorial.:
Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 13, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 12, 2013 the Republican response to the State of the Union:
Military spending cuts, known as the sequester, were President Barack Obama’s idea.
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • February 13, 2013
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