Fact Check Posts – Page 159

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 on web pages.

Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.

By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on August 15, 2011 a news release

A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents."

By Tom Kertscher • September 4, 2011

Richard Tomlins
stated on August 22, 2011 a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents

"Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 4, 2011

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 various web pages

Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.

By Katie Sanders • September 2, 2011

Sovereign Citizens United
stated on August 12, 2011 a web post

U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."

By Eric Stirgus • September 2, 2011

Michele Bachmann
stated on August 26, 2011 a campaign event

President Barack Obama "has virtually no one in his cabinet with private-sector experience."

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2011

Rick Perry
stated on August 13, 2011 a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.

Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects.

By Gregory Trotter • September 1, 2011

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages

Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."

By Charles Pope • September 1, 2011

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages

Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."

By Charles Pope • August 29, 2011

Newt Gingrich
stated on July 20, 2011 a Twitter post

"We spend less on defense today as % of GDP than at any time since Pearl Harbor."

By M.B. Pell • August 29, 2011

Beverly Hall
stated on August 10, 2011 a commentary published in Education Week

The results of Atlanta Public School’s 2010 and 2011 CRCT tests "have not been questioned."

By Willoughby Mariano • August 19, 2011

Sandra Cunningham
stated on July 11, 2011 a speech on the State Senate floor

Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime.

By Bill Wichert, Erin O'Neill • August 18, 2011

Mitt Romney
stated on August 11, 2011 the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa

"We're inches away from no longer having a free economy."

By Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2011

Bob Wirch
stated on July 25, 2011 campaign mail piece

Says he "helped bring" Uline company to Kenosha area, "creating 800 local jobs."

By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2011

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 9, 2011 a television interview

"Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote"

By Dave Umhoefer • August 11, 2011

Alberta Darling
stated on July 29, 2011 a TV ad and campaign flier

Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch, her recall opponent, "voted to allow public school employees to use taxpayer dollars to pick up the tab for…Viagra."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2011

Nancy Nusbaum
stated on July 25, 2011 a television ad

Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight.

By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2011

Harry Reid
stated on August 2, 2011 a Senate floor speech

There was a "loss of eight million jobs during the Bush eight years."

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2011

Ohio Democratic Party
stated on July 25, 2011 a news release

Says Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel "supports allowing the United States to default on its obligations."

By Tom Feran • July 28, 2011

Federal Transit Administration
stated on July 13, 2011 a press release

The Atlanta streetcar is expected to create 930 jobs during construction, totaling more than 5,600 jobs over the next 20 years.

By Willoughby Mariano • July 25, 2011

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