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Corrine Brown
Corrine Brown
stated on February 17, 2011 an interview with WESH-TV
The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians."
False
By Katie Sanders • March 2, 2011
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
stated on February 8, 2011 a mayoral debate
A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
False
By Lee Logan • February 21, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 3, 2011 comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.
The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 14, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 talking about his budget proposal.
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 8, 2011
David Rivera
David Rivera
stated on January 25, 2011 a statement
"In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations."
False
By Trenton Daniel • February 2, 2011
Jason Brodeur
Jason Brodeur
stated on January 16, 2011 comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.
Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 1, 2011
Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn
stated on January 4, 2011 a radio interview on WFLA-AM 970
"There was no panhandling when I left office."
False
By Lee Logan • January 21, 2011
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on January 17, 2011 comments at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
"92 percent" of President Barack Obama's administration has "never worked outside government."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 20, 2011
Allen West
Allen West
stated on January 2, 2011 a Fox News TV show
"We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."  
False
By Amy Sherman • January 11, 2011
John Mica
John Mica
stated on November 18, 2010 an interview with MSNBC.
"On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • December 14, 2010
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
stated on December 2, 2010 a web video.
"In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • December 6, 2010
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on November 9, 2010 an interview with Fox News.
"We're the only system of federalism in the world."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 10, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 a debate
Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."  
False
By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 24, 2010 a debate
"Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 24, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 20, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.
Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 21, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 6, 2010 an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.
"I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 18, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 15, 2010 a web ad.
Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 15, 2010
Jeff Atwater
Jeff Atwater
stated on October 13, 2010 a TV ad.
Loranne "Ausley's a financial train wreck for taxpayers -- pushing gas taxes, property taxes, taxes on seniors."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 14, 2010
David Rivera
David Rivera
stated on September 29, 2010 a television ad
"Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families."
False
By Trenton Daniel • October 14, 2010
Loranne Ausley
Loranne Ausley
stated on October 11, 2010 a TV ad.
"(Jeff) Atwater's busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish it's dubbed the 'Taj Mahal,' $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 13, 2010
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