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Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on March 16, 2011 comments before a House subcommittee:
Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 17, 2011
Andy Gardiner
Andy Gardiner
stated on March 15, 2011 a press statement.:
A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2011
Thad Altman
Thad Altman
stated on March 10, 2011 comments while discussing merit pay for teachers:
Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 11, 2011
Rose Ferlita
Rose Ferlita
stated on March 10, 2011 a campaign TV ad:
Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers."
False
By Richard Danielson • March 11, 2011
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
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