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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on September 3, 2011 a speech.:
Thomas Jefferson expressed "strong support" for a balanced budget amendment in 1798.
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 9, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on August 22, 2011 campaign literature.:
Takes credit for "substantially reducing the size of the state workforce."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 3, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on August 29, 2011 a TV interview.:
On disaster aid offsets
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • September 2, 2011
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on August 1, 2011 a news release.:
"The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade."
True
By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • August 29, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on August 15, 2011:
On serving out his gubernatorial term
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • August 26, 2011
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on August 5, 2011 a web video:
Virginia has made "no progress on jobs" since Bob McDonnell took office.
False
By Sean Gorman • August 18, 2011
Ken Plum
Ken Plum
stated on August 3, 2011 a newspaper column.:
Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent.
False
By Sean Gorman • August 12, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on July 25, 2011 an opinion column. :
"As a percentage of our gross domestic product, the defense budget remains just 3.6 percent. This figure is low by all historical standards."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • August 5, 2011
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on July 14, 2011 a letter.:
(Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 1, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on July 26, 2011 a TV interview.:
"Harry Reid’s plan is basically giving the president a blank check."
False
By Warren Fiske • July 29, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on July 21, 2011 a news conference.:
On campaign contributions from electric utilities.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • July 25, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on July 13, 2011 a TV interviews:
Virginia state employees "pay nothing" toward their pensions.
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • July 21, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on July 13, 2011 a TV interview.:
Ninety percent of the job growth in Virginia has been in the private sector.
True
By Sean Gorman • July 18, 2011
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on June 23, 2011 a newsletter.:
Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Wes Hester • July 15, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 21, 2011 Bill-signing ceremony:
 "Our crime rate continues to plummet."
Mostly True
By Wes Hester • July 11, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 2, 2011 a TV interview.:
"China owns more of our bonds than do Americans."
False
By Sean Gorman • July 8, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 an op-ed.:
"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on June 27, 2011 an interview with The Wall Street Journal.:
"If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • July 2, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on June 14, 2011 a statement.:
"The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • July 1, 2011
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on June 2, 2011 a fundraising appeal.:
Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 28, 2011
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