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Latest Fact-Checks On Tommy Thompson

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Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on March 3, 2012 a speech:
Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 26, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on January 23, 2012 an interview:
Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes."
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on December 1, 2011 a campaign announcement video:
Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • December 11, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on November 9, 2011 remarks at a Vatican conference:
On using embryonic stem cells for medical research.
Half Flip
By Tom Kertscher • November 20, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 4, 2011 a campaign fundraising email:
"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on September 12, 2011 an interview:
Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate.
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on September 6, 2011 a statement:
Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 9, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on May 1, 2007 the Web.:
"Tommy Thompson is the father of welfare reform, creating the groundbreaking Wisconsin Works program in Wisconsin that became the model for national and international reforms."
True
By Lissa August • June 1, 2007
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on May 1, 2007 his campaign Web site.:
"Tommy Thompson created the first school choice program in the nation, giving thousands of Milwaukee students the choice of where they go to school – no matter where they live or how much money their parents make."
True
By Bill Adair • May 2, 2007
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