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House Republican Conference
House Republican Conference
stated on September 22, 2009 an article on its Web site
Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 30, 2009
Steve Doocy
Steve Doocy
stated on September 29, 2009 a statement on Fox and Friends
White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard once served as the "right-hand man" for Bertha Lewis, who heads up ACORN.
False
By Robert Farley • September 30, 2009
Ginny Brown-Waite
Ginny Brown-Waite
stated on September 9, 2009 a letter to AARP
AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 29, 2009
Patients First
Patients First
stated on September 29, 2009 a news release
"Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2009
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on September 23, 2009 a speech to investors in Hong Kong
"The Defense Department received only one-half of 1 percent of the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package funding."
Mostly True
By Ian Jannetta • September 29, 2009
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 28, 2009 a chain e-mail
"For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • September 28, 2009
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 28, 2009 a Web ad
Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 28, 2009
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer
stated on September 28, 2009 a news release
"House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation."
Half-True
By Catharine Richert • September 28, 2009
Michael Steele
Michael Steele
stated on September 25, 2009 a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee
In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'"
True
By Robert Farley • September 25, 2009
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on September 23, 2009 an interview on "The Colbert Report"
Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 25, 2009
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on September 22, 2009 an interview with Sen. John McCain on Fox News Channel
The Obama administration is "cutting back on defense"
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2009
Massachusetts legislature
Massachusetts legislature
stated on September 22, 2009 votes in 2004 and 2009
On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2009
Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty
stated on June 24, 2009 a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington
On a cap-and-trade plan.
Full Flop
By Catharine Richert • September 24, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 20, 2009 an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous."
"Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 24, 2009
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on September 22, 2009 his Fox News program
"Our own National Security Agency says that (Iran's) nuclear ambitions are advancing, and at the same time ... we are slashing our own nuclear arsenal."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • September 23, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 21, 2009 interview on "Late Night with David Letterman"
"FDR was called a socialist and a communist."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 22, 2009
Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley
stated on September 16, 2009 a speech on the House floor
"Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 17, 2009 a White House announcement
On whether he would put a missile shield in Poland.
Half Flip
By Robert Farley • September 22, 2009
National Right to Life Committee
National Right to Life Committee
stated on September 16, 2009 a press release
"Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions."
False
By Robert Farley • September 21, 2009
National Right to Life Committee
National Right to Life Committee
stated on September 16, 2009 a press release
The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion."
True
By Robert Farley • September 21, 2009
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