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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 20, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention
"Our economy is not growing."
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2016
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 15, 2014 a debate
"While (Charlie Crist) was governor, utility costs went up 30 percent and went from below the national average to above the national average. Since I got elected, utility rates have come down 11 percent and now we are below the average."
False
By Steve Contorno • October 21, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 15, 2014 a gubernatorial debate in Davie
Says Charlie Crist "voted against minimum wage when he was in the Senate."
False
By Joshua Gillin • October 16, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 4, 2014 his State of the State speech
"We have invested record funding in protecting our environment."
False
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 21, 2014 an event with employees from the Department of Environmental Protection
"Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 27, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 5, 2013 his State of the State speech
A "legacy of taxing and borrowing … crippled the economy we inherited two years ago."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 7, 2013 a press conference
Says a federal plan to expand Medicaid would cost Florida taxpayers $26 billion over 10 years.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 8, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 2, 2012 comments on CNBC
The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."  
False
By Aaron Sharockman • July 2, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 2, 2012 an interview on Fox News
Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 2, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 26, 2012 a "Fox and Friends" interview
Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever."
False
By Katie Sanders • April 2, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 6, 2012 a press conference
"Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded."
False
By Katie Sanders • March 7, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 17, 2011 a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board
The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land."
False
By Becky Bowers • December 1, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 14, 2011 a press release
The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." 
False
By Amy Sherman • November 16, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 11, 2011 an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5
"Our credit rating went up since I've been in office."
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • August 17, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 5, 2011 TV interview
High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build.
False
By Amy Sherman • August 11, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 23, 2011 an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune'
"Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
False
By Laura Figueroa • March 31, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 3, 2011 comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.
The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 14, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 talking about his budget proposal.
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 8, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 20, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.
Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 21, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 1, 2010 a statement.
Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 2, 2010
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