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stated on October 1, 2013 viral posts on the Internet
Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine.
Pants on Fire!
October 4, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on October 2, 2013 an interview on CNN
"Eighty-five percent of government's running right now. Only 15 percent of government spending is shut down."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 4, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 1, 2013 an NPR interview
"At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • October 4, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 30, 2013 a comment on CNN's "Crossfire"
Shutdowns are "a normal part of the constitutional process," with 12 shutdowns under Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill and two during his own speakership.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 4, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 27, 2013 blog posts
"Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month."
Pants on Fire!
By Becky Bowers • October 3, 2013
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on September 25, 2013 an MSNBC interview
"(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 2, 2013
Jeb Hensarling
Jeb Hensarling
stated on October 1, 2013 a House floor speech
In a "sweetheart deal … members of Congress, thanks to the Obama administration, are going to be the only people in America to get subsidies in the Obamacare exchanges."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 26, 2013 a speech at Largo, Md.
"In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 20, 2013 a news release
"A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 27, 2013 remarks at the White House
"The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2013
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on September 25, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
With Obamacare, "we're fixing to get hit with the biggest entitlement program the American taxpayers have ever seen."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 27, 2013
Robert Reich
Robert Reich
stated on September 22, 2013 a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”
Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • September 27, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 26, 2013 a speech about the Affordable Care Act
"Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • September 27, 2013
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on September 24, 2013 a segment of CNN's "Crossfire"
"One out of four corporations doesn't pay a nickel in (federal income) taxes."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 26, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2013 a Senate floor speech
UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 24, 2013 on CNN's "Crossfire"
"(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • September 26, 2013
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on September 22, 2013 an interview on ABC's "This Week"
Says President Barack Obama "has amended, delayed, or repealed 19 components of his very own (health care) law."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 25, 2013
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on September 20, 2013 a House address
If the government shuts down, "all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available."
True
By Julie Kliegman • September 24, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on September 18, 2013 a campaign ad
"The president’s own advisers have said there’s a war on coal."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 23, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 18, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
"Every engine manufacturer in the United States is now in the state of Texas."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 20, 2013
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