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Donna Shalala
Donna Shalala
stated on August 29, 2011 a video statement:
"The academic achievements of our student-athletes are mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 20, 2011 a gas station advertisement:
"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." 
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 7, 2011
Alan Hays
Alan Hays
stated on July 13, 2011 a public hearing about redistricting:
"The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2011
Craig Miller
Craig Miller
stated on July 12, 2011 a campaign launch message on his website:
"I've created over 40,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • July 19, 2011
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release:
Vern Buchanan "has been completely exonerated" in a Federal Election Commission action.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • June 24, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on June 10, 2011 an Internet ad:
Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 15, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on June 8, 2011 a press statement:
"Earlier this year, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testified before Congress that implementation of Obamacare would cost 800,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2011
Marjorie Dannenfelser
Marjorie Dannenfelser
stated on May 6, 2011 a blog:
Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 7, 2011
Bob Graham
Bob Graham
stated on June 1, 2011 an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.":
"We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 6, 2011
Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning
stated on May 23, 2011 a guest column published in the 'St. Petersburg Times':
"Early voting remains at 96 hours."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 23, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 1, 2011 an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
"The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Laura Figueroa • May 10, 2011
Joe Gibbons
Joe Gibbons
stated on May 4, 2011 comments on the House floor:
"Polls show that Floridians don't want to repeal the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 5, 2011
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on March 14, 2011 comments before a Senate committee.:
Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues.  
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 22, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 8, 2011 his State of the State speech.:
"I have asked the Division of Emergency Management to report directly to me."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 9, 2011
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on March 8, 2011 comments on MSNBC.:
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction.  
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 9, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 27, 2011 an interview with CNN.:
Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 1, 2011
Dick Greco
Dick Greco
stated on May 1, 2002 city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material:
"Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase."
Mostly False
By Richard Danielson • February 12, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 presentations rolling out his budget.:
Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 10, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on November 16, 2010 a speech:
The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature.  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 18, 2010
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on November 14, 2010 an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.:
"Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 15, 2010
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