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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
Republican Party of Virginia
Republican Party of Virginia
stated on June 16, 2011 a blog post.
Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
Pants on Fire!
By Wes Hester • June 24, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 a blog post.
On subsidies for ethanol production.
Full Flop
By Jacob Geiger • June 22, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 3, 2011 a press release.
"President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 20, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 a speech.
"The tax on job creating businesses is 35 percent in the United States, second worst in the entire world."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • June 18, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 a press conference.
"We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three." 
True
By Jacob Geiger • June 17, 2011
Peter Pantuso
Peter Pantuso
stated on June 7, 2011 a speech at a press conference.
Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • June 11, 2011
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on June 3, 2011 an e-mail newsletter.
Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 10, 2011
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on June 3, 2011 a newsletter.
"The (national) debt really added up $75 trillion in 2010 and is on track to hit $99 trillion this year."
False
By Sean Gorman • June 9, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 an e-mail.
"Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 9, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 13, 2011 a TV interview.
Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
Mostly True
By Jacob Geiger • June 4, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on May 26, 2011 a news conference.
The 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work."
False
By Sean Gorman • June 3, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 an e-mail.
"Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger, Stephen Koff • June 2, 2011
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on May 28, 2011 a speech.
House Republicans required the use of Styrofoam cups in House cafeterias that are "part of Koch Industries."
Pants on Fire!
By Wes Hester • June 1, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on May 18, 2011 a Town Hall conversation.
"If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
True
By Wes Hester • May 31, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on May 23, 2011 a news release.
Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
False
By Sean Gorman • May 28, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on May 18, 2011 an interview.
On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Half Flip
By Jacob Geiger • May 27, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 20, 2011 an interview.
For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product.
True
By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2011
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
stated on April 19, 2011 a news release.
The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • May 23, 2011
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 7, 2011 a speech.
"If you take the population growth here in Virginia, we are net zero on job creation since (Bob McDonnell) became governor."
True
By Sean Gorman • May 21, 2011
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