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David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on July 21, 2013 an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program:
"The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 1, 2013
Helio Melo
Helio Melo
stated on July 12, 2013 a newspaper interview:
"Rhode Island has the highest percentage of lawyers per capita in the country."
False
By Gregory Smith • July 28, 2013
Teresa Tanzi
Teresa Tanzi
stated on July 1, 2013 a House debate:
"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."  
False
July 27, 2013
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed
stated on July 14, 2013 a web site list:
"In Providence, R.I., it's illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 25, 2013
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on July 14, 2013 an interview with World Net Daily:
"The president … by executive order" could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on July 14, 2013 an interview on 'Meet the Press':
"The president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • July 22, 2013
Pink Pony
Pink Pony
stated on July 11, 2013 an ad:
The city of Brookhaven’s ordinance could cause the Pink Pony to close, thereby "putting 300 Pink Pony employees out of work in this economy."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • July 22, 2013
Robert Reich
Robert Reich
stated on June 8, 2013 a blog post:
Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark."
False
By Sue Owen • July 18, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 21, 2013 a radio interview.:
Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • July 3, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 17, 2013 an interview with Charlie Rose:
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court "is transparent."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2013
Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
stated on June 16, 2013 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 19, 2013
Pink Pony
Pink Pony
stated on May 13, 2013 an interview:
The Pink Pony club in DeKalb County has never been cited for any violation of an ordinance or state law.
True
By Eric Stirgus • June 14, 2013
Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
stated on June 9, 2013 an interview on ABC’s "This Week":
"It's expressly prohibited by law that you can read and wholly surveil domestic email traffic in the United States."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • June 13, 2013
Mark Udall
Mark Udall
stated on June 9, 2013 a Senate speech rebroadcast on ABC's "This Week":
Currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on law-abiding Americans who have no connection to terrorism."
True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • June 13, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 4, 2013 remarks in the White House Rose Garden:
"My judicial nominees have waited three times longer to receive confirmation votes than those of my Republican predecessor."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2013
Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
stated on June 3, 2013 a news release:
Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 5, 2013
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on May 13, 2013 a speech:
"Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote."
True
By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2013
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 17, 2013 an interview with Fox News:
"The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2013
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on April 27, 2013 remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin:
Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
True
By Sue Owen • May 10, 2013
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
stated on May 5, 2013 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not just being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2013
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