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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 9, 2013 an advertisement
Ann Kuster turned "a blind eye to those in need of funding" by voting "against funding for our nation’s veterans, low-income women and children, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health."
Mostly False
By Kaitlin Mulhere • October 16, 2013
Jennifer Parrish
Jennifer Parrish
stated on September 5, 2013 a newspaper commentary
"Six years after unionization, 20,000 fewer children in Illinois were being served by the Child Care and Development Fund program."
Mostly False
By Gregory Smith • October 13, 2013
Citizens for Fairness
Citizens for Fairness
stated on October 9, 2013 in a campaign mailer
Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world."
Mostly False
By Rich Shopes • October 12, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 9, 2013 a campaign mailer
Bill Gunter would "drain millions from local public schools, and give our tax dollars to private, for-profit schools run by out-of-state corporations."
Mostly False
By Rich Shopes • October 12, 2013
Gail Collins
Gail Collins
stated on October 3, 2013 her opinion column
Louie Gohmert of Texas "blamed the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado on ‘the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs.'"
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 10, 2013
David Pennington
David Pennington
stated on September 19, 2013 a public meeting
Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 9, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2013 Senate floor speech on the Obamacare law
"Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 8, 2013
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on September 12, 2013 a statement.
The growth in health care costs "has been reined in through the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • October 4, 2013
Georgia Gun Owners
Georgia Gun Owners
stated on August 10, 2013 a flier
Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."  
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 1, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 27, 2013 remarks at the White House
"The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2013
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on September 25, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
With Obamacare, "we're fixing to get hit with the biggest entitlement program the American taxpayers have ever seen."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 27, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on September 16, 2013 a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum
"I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 26, 2013
Texans for America's Future PAC
Texans for America's Future PAC
stated on September 18, 2013 a radio ad
"Thanks to (Rick) Perry's bad budgeting, the (Texas) highway department has to convert some modern paved state roads back to gravel."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 24, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on September 20, 2013 a press release
"The American people support defunding Obamacare and oppose shutting down the government."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 23, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on September 18, 2013 a campaign ad
"The president’s own advisers have said there’s a war on coal."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 23, 2013
Jason Stanford
Jason Stanford
stated on September 16, 2013 an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman
Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • September 23, 2013
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
stated on September 18, 2013 a legislative hearing
"We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 22, 2013
The Political Line
The Political Line
stated on September 11, 2013 a Twitter post
"Since sequester began federal employment has been subtracting 6,000-7,000 jobs per month"
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • September 20, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 17, 2013 a TV ad.
"Cuccinelli wants to make all abortion illegal, even in cases of rape and incest, even to protect a woman’s health."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • September 19, 2013
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 5, 2013 an interview
The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2013
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