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Chris Moews
Chris Moews
stated on July 14, 2014 an interview:
Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • July 29, 2014
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
stated on June 17, 2014 a gun-control rally claim:
An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 27, 2014
Maria Sachs
Maria Sachs
stated on October 1, 2013 a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale:
"In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths."  
Mostly False
By Rochelle Koff • October 29, 2013
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on June 7, 2013 a letter to Gov. Rick Scott:
If Gov. Rick Scott activates "the National Guard in anticipation of a federal disaster, the state’s costs, including the costs to recall any furloughed guardsmen, will be fully reimbursable by FEMA."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • June 18, 2013
Doug Holder
Doug Holder
stated on March 13, 2013 a committee hearing on HB 13:
"Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 19, 2013
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on February 22, 2013 a tweet:
Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • March 15, 2013
Carolyn Medeiros
Carolyn Medeiros
stated on February 18, 2013 a radio interview:
"There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 3, 2013
Wayne LaPierre
Wayne LaPierre
stated on February 13, 2013 an article in the Daily Caller:
Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!"
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • February 20, 2013
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on June 7, 2012 a campaign ad:
"As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on May 16, 2012 a radio ad:
Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • May 29, 2012
Rosemary Lehmberg
Rosemary Lehmberg
stated on October 31, 2011 campaign video:
Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 3, 2012
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez
stated on September 9, 2011 a press release.:
Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • October 11, 2011
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010
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