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Michael Chippendale
Michael Chippendale
stated on April 12, 2013 a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program"
If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 21, 2013
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on April 17, 2013 a statement
The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • April 18, 2013
John Duncan
John Duncan
stated on April 13, 2013 a letter to a constituent
"Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 14, 2013 an interview on ABC's 'This Week'
Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 17, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 8, 2013 in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show
Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • April 17, 2013
Nelson Wolff
Nelson Wolff
stated on April 1, 2013 a Texas Capitol press conference.
Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 17, 2013
George Will
George Will
stated on April 3, 2013 a column
Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "    
Mostly False
April 15, 2013
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on March 26, 2013 a statement.
Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • April 15, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on March 25, 2013 an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's "Ask The Governor" program
"The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. … As did other Governors before. We simply don’t do that, haven’t done it, and won’t permit it."
Mostly False
By Caryn Shinske • April 11, 2013
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 5, 2013 a press release
"Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 19, 2013 Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally
"Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • April 2, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on April 1, 2013 a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
"Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 1, 2013
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on February 12, 2013 in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 1, 2013
James Bell
James Bell
stated on March 14, 2013 press release
Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia."
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • March 26, 2013
Drew Springer
Drew Springer
stated on March 5, 2013 a press release
Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • March 20, 2013
Doug Holder
Doug Holder
stated on March 13, 2013 a committee hearing on HB 13
"Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 19, 2013
Joseph Levy
Joseph Levy
stated on February 25, 2013 a legislative hearing
Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • March 16, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 14, 2013 a CPAC speech
"The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • March 15, 2013
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on February 22, 2013 a tweet
Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • March 15, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 8, 2013 an interview
Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults."  
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 15, 2013
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