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Barry DuVal
stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview:

"We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations."

Mostly True

By Sean Gorman • September 17, 2015

Victoria Cobb
stated on August 22, 2015 in a speech.:

"Inspections of abortion centers around Virginia have found multiple violations of parental consent laws … but Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his administration have done nothing."

Mostly False

By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2015

Donald Trump
stated on September 3, 2015 in an interview:

Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."

False

By Amy Sherman, Warren Fiske • September 4, 2015

Dan Gecker
stated on August 18, 2015 in a candidates' forum.:

"Of the 25 wealthiest nations, we're the only one that doesn't provide basic health coverage."

True

By Sean Gorman • September 1, 2015

Dave Brat
stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.:

"I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal."

False

By Warren Fiske • August 31, 2015

Glen Sturtevant
stated on August 18, 2015 in a candidates' forum.:

"Last year, we had zero percent growth in GDP in Virginia ...The only states that did worse than us were Alaska and Mississippi."

True

By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • August 25, 2015

Jim Webb
stated on August 12, 2015 in a web post:

"We did not even have a federal income tax in this country until 1913."

Half-True

By Sean Gorman • August 24, 2015

Israel O'Quinn
stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.:

On unemployment rates: "We have counties in Southwest Virginia that are well into double digits and some that are pushing 20 percent."

False

By Warren Fiske • August 17, 2015

Dick Black
stated on August 4, 2015 in a tweet:

Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable."

Pants on Fire!

By Sean Gorman • August 10, 2015

Jim Webb
stated on August 5, 2015 in a web post.:

"The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world."

Mostly True

By Sean Gorman • August 10, 2015

Mark Obenshain
stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio interview:

Since parole abolition, Virginia's "crime rate has fallen to third lowest in the country, our recidivism rate is down 20 percent and that’s the second lowest in the country."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • August 3, 2015

Gerry Connolly
stated on July 9, 2015 in a written statement.:

"In 1960, we spent more than 3 percent of our GDP on infrastructure projects like the Interstate Highway. Today we spend less than 1 percent of our GDP on these vital investments."

Half-True

By Sean Gorman • August 3, 2015

Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio show.:

"All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • July 27, 2015

Bob Goodlatte
stated on July 5, 2015 in an interview:

"The actual deportations from the interior of the country are way down" under President Obama.

True

By Sean Gorman • July 20, 2015

E.W. Jackson
stated on July 4, 2015 in a news release.:

Says President Obama "is reducing our naval fleet to 1917 levels..."

Mostly False

By Sean Gorman • July 13, 2015

Bobby Scott
stated on June 12, 2015 in a written statement.:

"The United States ranks second worst in income inequality across developed countries," after taxes and transfers.

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • July 13, 2015

Randy Forbes
stated on June 16, 2015 in a written statement.:

"The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old."

Half-True

By Sean Gorman • July 6, 2015

Bobby Scott
stated on June 12, 2015 in a news release.:

"Income disparities in the United States are the worst since the 1920s."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2015

Don Beyer
stated on June 15, 2015 in a website post:

"More than half of women under 30 who give birth do so outside of marriage..."

True

By Sean Gorman • June 22, 2015

Dave Brat
stated on May 29, 2015 in a Facebook post:

"In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!"

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • June 16, 2015

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