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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on January 17, 2011 a news release
George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate.
True
By Warren Fiske • January 24, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 the State of the Commonwealth address
"It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • January 22, 2011
Brian Moran
Brian Moran
stated on January 12, 2011 a news release.
The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." 
Pants on Fire!
By Jacob Geiger • January 21, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on January 6, 2011 a statement.
The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • January 15, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 a speech.
Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. 
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • January 15, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on January 2, 2011 a TV interview.
Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.  
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • January 10, 2011
Pat Mullins
Pat Mullins
stated on January 3, 2011 a letter.
New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. 
True
By Wes Hester • January 7, 2011
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on December 21, 2010 an interview.
"There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990."
Half-True
By Wes Hester • January 6, 2011
William Howell
William Howell
stated on December 21, 2010 a speech.
Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
True
By Warren Fiske • January 1, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a news release.
On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. 
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • December 30, 2010
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on December 16, 2010 a news release.
The tax-cut deal "adds more than $800 billion to the deficit over two years -- more than the cost of TARP and more than the cost of the Recovery Act" and about the same as health care reform.
Mostly True
By Wes Hester • December 27, 2010
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a letter.
"The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan."
False
By Wes Hester • December 24, 2010
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 17, 2010 a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators.
On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions. 
Full Flop
By Wes Hester • December 22, 2010
Bob Marshall
Bob Marshall
stated on December 13, 2010 a news release.
Those who fail to buy health insurance under "Obamacare" face the threat of jail time.  
Pants on Fire!
By Wes Hester • December 20, 2010
Kitty Boitnott
Kitty Boitnott
stated on December 8, 2010 a news conference.
Teachers "are working their third consecutive year -- some longer than that -- without salary increases."
False
By Warren Fiske • December 17, 2010
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on December 13, 2010 a news release.
The Democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care."
False
By Wes Hester • December 16, 2010
George Allen
George Allen
stated on December 9, 2010 a news release.
Sen. Jim Webb "persists on negating" Sen. Mark Warner’s votes 
False
By Wes Hester • December 15, 2010
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on December 2, 2010 a news release.
The Bush-era tax cuts failed to increase employment and "work-force participation fell in 2001 and has never returned to the record level set in 2000."  
Mostly True
By Wes Hester • December 11, 2010
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on December 6, 2010 a floor speech.
The national debt grew an estimated $15 billion last weekend.
True
By Wes Hester • December 9, 2010
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on November 16, 2010
Republicans "created a trillion dollar prescription drug entitlement program without paying for it." 
Mostly True
By Wes Hester • December 7, 2010
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