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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 11, 2011 a press conference:
"For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • March 15, 2011
Stephen Wise
Stephen Wise
stated on March 10, 2011 comments on the state Senate floor.:
"Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 14, 2011
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on March 10, 2011 a radio interview:
On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • March 11, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on March 8, 2011 a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.:
Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 9, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on February 1, 2011 a news release:
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown admitted "that his $787 billion stimulus law failed" and "after specifically attacking Republicans for wanting to lower Americans' taxes, (he) now claims that his stimulus bill 'didn't do enough' to lower taxes."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • March 9, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech:
Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scott’s "plan to eliminate the corporate tax."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 9, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 20, 2011 comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 8, 2011
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview on Fox News:
"Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself" from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law.
Half-True
By Robert Farley • March 7, 2011
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview on Fox News:
Says Justice Elena Kagan recused herself in "many cases where she had little role" as solicitor general, simply because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2011
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on March 1, 2011 an appearance on Fox News.:
The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 7, 2011
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
stated on March 2, 2011 an email newsletter:
Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • March 7, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on February 8, 2011 his blog:
Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 7, 2011
Travis Rowley
Travis Rowley
stated on February 22, 2011 a web commentary:
"Last year it was discovered that Rhode Island's public employees ranked 4th in average pay, while the private sector ranked 23rd."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 7, 2011
Mark Hass
Mark Hass
stated on February 8, 2011 a legislative hearing:
Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 5, 2011
Raymond LaHood
Raymond LaHood
stated on March 2, 2011 a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.:
"Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 4, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview.:
Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 4, 2011
Brian Moran
Brian Moran
stated on February 25, 2011 a news release.:
Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. 
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • March 3, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2011 his State of the State address.:
Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 3, 2011
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
stated on February 17, 2011 remarks on the Senate floor:
"A miscarriage is considered an abortion."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 1, 2011
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 4, 2011 a radio interview :
Says signs posted at projects funded by the federal stimulus act has cost "20 or 40 million" dollars.
Half-True
By Tom Feran • February 28, 2011
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