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Daniel Llanes
Daniel Llanes
stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column:
"78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 30, 2013
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview:
"Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 29, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech:
"We’re second only to Boston in college students per capita."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 27, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech:
Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2013
Texas Right to Life
Texas Right to Life
stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad:
"Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
False
By Sue Owen • October 22, 2013
Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
stated on October 20, 2013 in a tweet:
Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2013
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 26, 2013 in a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times:
Common Core is being "used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2013
Sandra Stotsky
Sandra Stotsky
stated on October 15, 2013 in during a public hearing:
"Common Core expects English teachers to spend at least half of their reading instructional time at every grade level on informational texts."
False
By Cara Fitzpatrick • October 21, 2013
Public comments at a Common Core hearing
Public comments at a Common Core hearing
stated on October 15, 2013 in Tampa, Fla.:
Teachers were not involved in developing the Common Core State Standards.
False
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • October 21, 2013
Larry Elder
Larry Elder
stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview:
Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 21, 2013
Evan Feinberg
Evan Feinberg
stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary:
"Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2013
Steve Spinnett
Steve Spinnett
stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement:
Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
False
By Dana Tims • October 18, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.:
Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 18, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters:
"Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2013
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 in in a mayoral forum:
"Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 17, 2013
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/mayoral debate:
"Unfortunately, since Mr. Foster's been mayor ... there are less people employed in the city of St. Petersburg than there were prior to his taking office."
False
By Katie Sanders • October 17, 2013
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion piece. :
Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 17, 2013
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall:
Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2013
Nick Fish
Nick Fish
stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website:
Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."
False
By Dana Tims • October 15, 2013
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