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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:
"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • November 8, 2019
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on May 8, 2019 in posted on Twitter:
"The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country." 
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By Shefali Luthra • May 13, 2019
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on April 1, 2019 in the Texas Senate:
Abortion providers perform almost 60,000 procedures in Texas every year.
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By Madlin Mekelburg • April 5, 2019
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2018 in a poll:
"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."
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By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2018
Andrew White
Andrew White
stated on May 11, 2018 in a Democratic gubernatorial debate:
Says Cecile Richards recently said there’s room in "her movement" for people who personally believe abortion is wrong.
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on October 6, 2017 in a statement:
"Women in our state will continue to have cost-free access to reproductive health care"
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By Dan Clark • October 21, 2017
Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate:
"In 2012, you were discussing how you led the effort to defund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood."
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By John Kruzel • June 7, 2017
Mary González
Mary González
stated on May 11, 2017 in House debate of House Bill 2962:
An "abortion procedure is actually safer than a vasectomy."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2017
Social Media
Social Media
stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts:
"It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House.
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By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2017
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life:
The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood."
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By Louis Jacobson • February 1, 2017
Deborah Glick
Deborah Glick
stated on January 17, 2017 in a debate in the Assembly chamber:
"New York state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
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By Dan Clark • January 30, 2017
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."
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By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest."
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • September 23, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on September 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press.":
Says Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate change, abortion rights, immigration reform, gay rights and college affordability. "Donald Trump doesn't."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu • September 18, 2016
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on August 29, 2016 in a television ad:
Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk."
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By Riley Snyder • September 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 10, 2016 in remarks at a Planned Parenthood event:
As a result of Roe vs. Wade, "America’s maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically."
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By Lauren Carroll • June 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 3, 2016 in a Clinton campaign tweet:
Says Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare, build a wall, ban Muslims, and more.
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By Jon Greenberg • May 5, 2016
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on April 8, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor:
Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times.
Mostly True
By Allie Morris • April 29, 2016
James Dobson
James Dobson
stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad:
Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady."  
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By Alan Gathright • March 11, 2016
EMILY's List
EMILY's List
stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email:
As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape."
Mostly True
By Alan Gathright • February 3, 2016
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