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John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on July 11, 2013 a news conference
"This is the same (farm) bill we voted on a few weeks ago, with the exception of one or two sentences."  
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • July 17, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 30, 2013 a blog post on RedState.com
"Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 30, 2013 a blog post on RedState.com
The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2013
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 2, 2012 a TV commercial
Says Bill Nelson sold agricultural land "for home development, pocketing at least $1.4 million."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • October 10, 2012
Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney
stated on March 27, 2012 a press release
A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2012
Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on March 22, 2012 a press release.
"This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . "
Mostly False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • April 15, 2012
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 9, 2011 tweet and blogs
Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
Mostly False
By Janie Har, Louis Jacobson • November 10, 2011
Renewable Fuels Association
Renewable Fuels Association
stated on June 22, 2011 an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations
Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 1, 2011
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on January 27, 2011 remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 7, 2010 a prepared speech
Grocery prices "have risen significantly over the past year or so."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 10, 2010
Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
stated on March 1, 2010 a press release
"Todd Staples recently tried to woo his supporters and right-wing base by suggesting the Agriculture Commission cut programs intended to feed the elderly and disabled, many of whom are veterans."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 9, 2010
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