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Robin Wright
Robin Wright
stated on March 20, 2011 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
The coalition of Arab states against Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi is the biggest coalition against a fellow Arab leader since the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991.
True
By Louis Jacobson • March 22, 2011
Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
stated on February 16, 2011 press release, Rep. Betty McCollum:
Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team.
True
By Martha M. Hamilton • March 3, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on February 24, 2011 a chain e-mail:
Says that in a hearing, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords suggested to Gen. David Petraeus that the Army "put more emphasis on less environmentally damaging methods, like stabbing or clubbing enemy forces in order to minimize the carbon output."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 1, 2011
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on January 24, 2011:
"One of the biggest causes of our soaring debt and economic insecurity ends up being Pentagon spending. The budget for the Pentagon consumes more than half of our discretionary spending."
True
By Tom Feran • February 18, 2011
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on February 14, 2011 an interview on Fox Business News:
The federal government "can cut all of the non-military discretionary spending and not balance the budget."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2011
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on February 9, 2011 a speech:
More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2011
Joe Morrissey
Joe Morrissey
stated on February 2, 2011 a floor speech.:
The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military. 
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • February 7, 2011
Bill Janis
Bill Janis
stated on January 25, 2011 a floor speech in the House of Delegates.:
"The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 2, 2011
Kent Conrad
Kent Conrad
stated on January 23, 2011 "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 27, 2011
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on December 15, 2010 a U.S. House floor speech.:
Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea."
False
December 23, 2010
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on December 6, 2010 a press release.:
"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on December 6, 2010 a press conference:
Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • December 7, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on December 4, 2010 the Senate floor:
"The senior senator from Arizona (John McCain) said he couldn't support repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' because of the economy."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • December 6, 2010
Wesley Clark
Wesley Clark
stated on December 5, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat" without compromising "mission readiness."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 6, 2010
Mike Mullen
Mike Mullen
stated on November 21, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"Historically," Senate ratification of arms control treaties "has been bipartisan."
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 30, 2010
Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl
stated on November 28, 2010 an interview on "NBC's Meet the Press":
Said the Washington Post argued that a failure to pass the START treaty this year would be "no calamity," and that the Associated Press said "the administration concedes the security risk is not immediate."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2010
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on November 4, 2010 a statement:
Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2010
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on November 7, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"The interest on the debt now is going to approach in the next couple of years ... what we spend in the national defense budget."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • November 8, 2010
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 21, 2010 a campaign Web ad:
Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 31, 2010
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 22, 2010 a campaign ad:
"Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet."
True
By Joe Guillen • October 29, 2010
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