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Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on 2009-09-28 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 2009-09-28 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 2009-09-25 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 2009-09-23 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 2009-09-22 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 2009-09-22 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 2009-06-24 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 2009-09-20 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 2009-09-22 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 2009-09-21 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 2009-09-16 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 2009-09-17 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 2009-09-16 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 2009-09-16 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
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on 2009-09-18 a speech:
"In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence."
True
By Catharine Richert • September 21, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2009-09-20 an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos:
Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 20, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2009-09-20 an interview on Meet the Press:
"Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
True
By Bill Adair • September 20, 2009
Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on 2009-09-16 a press release:
The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax."
False
By Catharine Richert • September 18, 2009
Health Care for America Now
Health Care for America Now
stated on 2009-09-15 a television advertisement:
Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 18, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2009-09-09 a speech to a joint session of Congress:
Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2009
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