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Jack Ohman
Jack Ohman
stated on April 25, 2013 a column on an editorial cartoon.
Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 1, 2013
Wayne LaPierre
Wayne LaPierre
stated on February 13, 2013 an op-ed in the Daily Caller
"Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 19, 2013
Providence City Council
Providence City Council
stated on January 3, 2013 a council resolution
"Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 16, 2013
Shelley Adler
Shelley Adler
stated on October 10, 2012 a campaign event
Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 18, 2012
Workers' Voice
Workers' Voice
stated on June 19, 2012 an online ad
Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
False
By Stephen Koff, Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor
Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
False
By Tom Mooney • June 17, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on June 6, 2012 a town hall meeting
"When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 11, 2012
stated on May 24, 2012 a website alert
Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 3, 2012
stated on May 31, 2012 a debate
"No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
False
June 1, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on May 30, 2012 an interview
Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
False
May 31, 2012
Jennifer Carroll
Jennifer Carroll
stated on April 19, 2012 Capitol news conference
"We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
False
By Katie Sanders, Toluse Olorunnipa • May 3, 2012
Rod Monroe
Rod Monroe
stated on March 1, 2012 a floor speech.
Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 19, 2012
David Mellon
David Mellon
stated on October 27, 2011 testimony at a state pension hearing
"The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 16, 2011
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on September 21, 2011 a speech
"Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2011
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on May 10, 2011 a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show
The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
False
By Caryn Shinske • June 22, 2011
Turn Right USA
Turn Right USA
stated on June 13, 2011 a YouTube video
"Janice Hahn hired hard-core gang members with taxpayer money to be 'gang-intervention specialists.' She even helped them get out of jail, so they could rape and kill again."
False
June 20, 2011
Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
stated on May 25, 2011 an interview
"Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]."
False
By Eric Stirgus • June 17, 2011
E.J. Finocchio
E.J. Finocchio
stated on April 24, 2011 a television interview
"Most of your serial killers, most of your people who commit domestic violence, they start off by abusing animals."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 31, 2011
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on May 10, 2011 a radio interview.
Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 24, 2011
Robert Watson
Robert Watson
stated on April 26, 2011 a speech on the House floor
"I'm well aware that medical marijuana is a recognized, medical, viable treatment for this sort of [pancreas] pain condition."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 8, 2011
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