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Latest Fact-Checks On Rick Perry

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Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 12, 2011 a speech in Los Angeles
Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 1, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 14, 2011 a conference call.
Says the state’s rainy day fund is "our insurance policy against a major natural disaster."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 18, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on December 3, 2010 an interview
Says federal health care overhaul will cost Texas state government "upwards of $30 billion over the next 10 years."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 12, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 2, 2010 a book.
Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 8, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on July 13, 2010 an interview with CNBC
"We have more kids take the SAT than any other state in the nation. I mean a high percentage of our kids take the SAT."
Mostly False
July 22, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on April 15, 2010 an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek
Says in 2003 Texas cut "$10 billion out of the entire budget, yet we put $1.8 billion more into public education. We put $800 million more into health and human services."
Mostly False
May 5, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on April 15, 2010 an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek
"Everyone in this country has access to health care."
Mostly False
April 27, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2010 a TV advertisement
"We have billions in surplus."
Mostly False
February 13, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 29, 2010 a debate
Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasn't mandatory.
Mostly False
February 6, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 14, 2010 a Republican gubernatorial debate
"We cut property taxes by one-third."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 3, 2010
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