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David Ignatius
David Ignatius
stated on March 2, 2014 comments on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."
True
By Julie Kliegman • March 2, 2014
Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday":
Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine."
True
By Julie Kliegman • March 2, 2014
Bing West
Bing West
stated on February 25, 2014 a radio interview:
Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve.
True
By John Hill • March 2, 2014
David Alameel
David Alameel
stated on February 7, 2014 an email blast:
"More than 40,000 troops are still stationed in Afghanistan with no clear objective. Even in the best case, by the end of the year at least 10,000 American soldiers will still be on the ground."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2014
Robert Gates
Robert Gates
stated on January 13, 2014 an interview with NPR:
On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
Mostly True
By Steve Contorno • January 16, 2014
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on December 19, 2013 an interview:
Members of the military don’t "contribute toward their pension."
True
By Tom Kertscher • January 12, 2014
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 20, 2013 a speech at American Enterprise Institute:
"The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2013
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on November 7, 2013 a hearing:
The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 19, 2013
Mr. Conservative
Mr. Conservative
stated on November 12, 2013 a Web post:
Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 12, 2013
Rhode Island Tea Party
Rhode Island Tea Party
stated on October 25, 2013 a posting on Twitter:
"Soldiers Donating to Tea Party Now Face Punishment Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 30, 2013
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 11, 2013 a press release:
On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria
Half Flip
By Dave Umhoefer • October 13, 2013
John Scocos
John Scocos
stated on September 20, 2013 a statement:
"There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate."  
True
By Tom Kertscher • September 29, 2013
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on September 20, 2013 a House address:
If the government shuts down, "all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available."
True
By Julie Kliegman • September 24, 2013
John Kerry
John Kerry
stated on September 5, 2013 an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”:
Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2013
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 10, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
President Barack Obama "had the legal authority" to strike Syria without a vote from Congress.
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 12, 2013
Van Jones
Van Jones
stated on September 10, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 12, 2013
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 7, 2013 an interview with the "Washington Post":
In the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, "the Russians will replace the weapons immediately. They’ve said it on the record. They’ve suggested they might even replace it with better stuff."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 11, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on September 9, 2013 an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire':
"We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on September 8, 2013 a segment of 'Fox News Sunday':
"Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013
Ted Yoho
Ted Yoho
stated on September 4, 2013 an interview on Fox Business Network:
Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 10, 2013
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