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Latest Fact-Checks On Marco Rubio

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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 25, 2015 a speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Summit
The United States "is not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 5, 2015
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 19, 2015 an interview on CBS' Face the Nation
"I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy."
False
By Lauren Carroll • April 23, 2015
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 11, 2014 an interview on ABC's "This Week"
Human activity is not "causing these dramatic changes to our climate."
False
By Julie Kliegman • May 13, 2014
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 26, 2013 a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times
Common Core is being "used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 8, 2012 a newspaper op-ed
The health care law "adds around $800 billion of taxes on the American people. It does not discriminate between rich and poor."
False
By Katie Sanders • July 16, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 8, 2012 a video statement
Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low  "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 9, 2012 a speech at the CPAC conference
Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law.
False
By Amy Sherman • February 14, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 21, 2011 a biography on his U.S. Senate website
Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.
False
By Becky Bowers • October 21, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 11, 2010 a campaign press release
"Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
False
June 14, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 28, 2010 a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday
Charlie Crist "worked with Acorn" to give felons voting rights.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 30, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 28, 2010 a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday
Did not vote for tax increases as a member of the West Miami City Commission.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 28, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 25, 2009 his campaign Web site
"I have never voted for a tax increase."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 25, 2009
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