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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on October 14, 2011 commentary piece:
"Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."
True
By Lynn Arditi • October 21, 2011
Peggy Lehner
Peggy Lehner
stated on July 18, 2011 a radio interview:
"There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio."
True
By Joe Guillen • August 4, 2011
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on June 6, 2011 a web video.:
Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda."
True
By Sean Gorman • June 27, 2011
Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
stated on June 7, 2011 a TV ad:
Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
True
By Robert Farley • June 8, 2011
Steve Oelrich
Steve Oelrich
stated on May 17, 2011 floor debate on May 5, 2011:
"You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2011
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on April 27, 2011 comments during House floor debate:
"90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 28, 2011
Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian
stated on March 15, 2011 a press release:
Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions."
True
March 26, 2011
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on February 17, 2011 remarks on the Senate floor:
"We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 18, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 22, 2011 a speech:
Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 1, 2011
Heidi Group
Heidi Group
stated on January 4, 2011 a letter.:
"Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
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By W. Gardner Selby • January 11, 2011
Oregon Right to Life PAC
Oregon Right to Life PAC
stated on December 5, 2010 a newspaper ad:
Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 10, 2010
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
True
By Tom Kertscher • October 26, 2010
Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad:
Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
Bart Stupak
Bart Stupak
stated on March 21, 2010 a news conference:
"There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation."
True
By Robert Farley • March 23, 2010
Loretta Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez
stated on November 10, 2009 an interview on "Morning Joe":
The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 12, 2009
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on November 9, 2009 an alert to members:
"President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan."
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 10, 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
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on September 10, 2009 a statement from the Minority Leader's office:
As a candidate, President Obama "declared that everyone deserves access to reproductive health care that includes abortion, and vowed that this 'right' would be at the heart of his health care reform plan if elected president."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 11, 2009
National Right to Life Committee
National Right to Life Committee
stated on August 11, 2008 a published piece on their Web site:
Barack Obama voted against "born alive" legislation in Illinois that was "virtually identical to the federal law."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 9, 2008
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on April 5, 2008 an e-mail message:
"McCain opposes a woman's right to choose."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 8, 2008
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