Fact Check Posts – Page 153

Facebook posts
stated on June 10, 2012 a widely circulated posting:

"Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals."

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2012

Dave Weldon
stated on June 17, 2012 a statement on Central Florida News 13’s 'Political Connections':

"There’s no wildlife" in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

By Katie Sanders • June 21, 2012

Oregon Lottery
stated on June 17, 2012 an advertisement:

Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds."

By Ian K. Kullgren • June 20, 2012

Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2012 on the Internet:

"More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals."

By Louis Jacobson • June 19, 2012

Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 a campaign commercial:

Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."

By Tom Feran • June 15, 2012

National Rifle Association
stated on June 11, 2012 a mailer:

Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "

By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012

Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.:

Says Barack Obama is a socialist.

By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012

Chain email
stated on April 1, 2012 e-mail messages circulating on the Internet:

Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media.

By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2012

Kasim Reed
stated on March 13, 2012 press conference:

The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget."

By Willoughby Mariano • June 6, 2012

stated on May 31, 2012 a web ad:

"Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."

By James B. Nelson • June 4, 2012

David Dewhurst
stated on May 24, 2012 a radio ad.:

Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 1, 2012

Ron Ramsey
stated on May 18, 2012 a newsletter.:

Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make."

By Richard Locker • May 27, 2012

Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
stated on May 25, 2012 whylarrywhy.com:

Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012

Chris Christie
stated on May 23, 2012 a video posted on YouTube:

Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."

By Bill Wichert • May 25, 2012

John Kennedy
stated on May 13, 2012 a radio interview:

Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget."

By Willoughby Mariano • May 23, 2012

Graeme Zielinski
stated on May 15, 2012 Tweets:

Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."

By James B. Nelson • May 18, 2012

Craig James
stated on May 16, 2012 a speech in Tyler, Texas.:

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2012

Chain email
stated on May 12, 2012 a chain e-mail:

Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

By Erin O'Neill • May 16, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad:

"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012

Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 a news release:

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012

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