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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 21, 2014 a CNN debate:
"We have spent $350 million to deal with sea-level rise" in the Miami area and "hundreds of millions of dollars to deal with coral reefs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 29, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 21, 2014 the CNN debate:
Says Charlie Crist wants felons who "commit a heinous crime" such as "intentional permanent disfigurement of a child, you walk out of jail, you immediately get to vote."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 27, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 21, 2014 a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville:
Says Charlie Crist could have expanded Medicaid after the health care law passed but didn't.
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • October 22, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 15, 2014 a debate at Broward College:
"3,000 teachers lost their jobs when (Crist) was governor."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Lauren Carroll • October 16, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 30, 2014 a TV interview:
"All Aboard Florida is a 100 percent private venture. There is no state money involved."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 23, 2014 a TV ad:
"Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 26, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 3, 2014 in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial:
"Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • April 9, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:
"Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:
Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 4, 2014 his State of the State speech:
"All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • March 4, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 26, 2014 an online campaign ad:
"We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 15, 2013 a news release about Florida's tourism statistics:
Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 21, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 30, 2013 a speech at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit:
"We will have the highest general revenue in state history next year. Conservative pro-growth policies work in our state."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • September 6, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 20, 2013 2013-14 veto message:
"We are already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs in seven years."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 20, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 13, 2012 an Enterprise Florida meeting:
The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign.
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders, Toluse Olorunnipa • September 17, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 2, 2012 a Fox News interview:
Says the Congressional Budget Office "said if you’re going to buy your own policy with these (health care) exchanges you’ll be paying 10 percent more ... about $2,100 more for a family."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • July 6, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 8, 2012 comments to the press:
Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
Mostly False
By Toluse Olorunnipa • June 13, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 10, 2012 his State of the State address:
"At my first ‘Let’s Get to Work Day’ … we sold out;" more than 240 dozen doughnuts by 8:30 a.m.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 8, 2011 his State of the State speech.:
"I have asked the Division of Emergency Management to report directly to me."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 9, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 27, 2011 an interview with CNN.:
Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 1, 2011
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