Fact Check Posts – Page 363

Kari Chisholm
stated on July 9, 2013 an Internet radio interview

Says Oregon’s political tax credit is something "every state should have and no other state does."

By Ian K. Kullgren • August 1, 2013

Harry Reid
stated on July 30, 2013 a media availability with reporters

The sequester has "already lost 1.6 million jobs."

By Jon Greenberg • August 1, 2013

Barack Obama
stated on July 27, 2013 an interview with the 'New York Times'

The "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by Keystone XL are "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline."

By Jon Greenberg • July 31, 2013

Oregon Catalyst
stated on July 17, 2013 a blog post.

Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee."

By Ian K. Kullgren • July 29, 2013

Helio Melo
stated on July 12, 2013 a newspaper interview

"Rhode Island has the highest percentage of lawyers per capita in the country."

By Gregory Smith • July 28, 2013

Teresa Tanzi
stated on July 1, 2013 a House debate

"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."

July 27, 2013

Dave Hansen
stated on July 19, 2013 a news release

The Republican-authored state budget includes a provision "forcing people earning as little as $12,000 to buy private health insurance that could cost them as much as $4,000 per year."

By Dave Umhoefer • July 26, 2013

Jesse Jackson
stated on July 18, 2013 an interview on CNN

"Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence.

By Amy Sherman • July 24, 2013

Instagram posts
stated on July 21, 2013 Instagram posts

Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground."

By Katie Sanders • July 23, 2013

Mitch McConnell
stated on July 14, 2013 an interview on 'Meet the Press.'

Says Barack Obama is getting his nominees confirmed "faster than President (George W.) Bush was at the same time in his second term."

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2013

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."

By Sue Owen • July 18, 2013

Larry Elder
stated on June 28, 2013 an online op-ed

Paula Deen supported and campaigned for Barack Obama.

By Janel Davis • July 12, 2013

Rachel Campos-Duffy
stated on June 12, 2013 an interview

"Upwards of 90 percent" of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound.

By Tom Kertscher • July 12, 2013

Miami-Dade County
stated on July 9, 2013 a county budget document

Miami-Dade has "the nation’s highest-rated tap water."

By Amy Sherman • July 12, 2013

Allen West
stated on July 8, 2013 a tweet

"More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector."

By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 11, 2013 a news conference.

"I’m the only candidate for governor who’s rolled out any policies so far."

By Nancy Madsen • July 10, 2013

Dan Stein
stated on July 7, 2013 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"

The Senate immigration bill "unleashes a massive increase in overall immigration. … We're talking about a population increase under the Senate bill of over 70 million people in 20 years."

By Louis Jacobson • July 9, 2013

Paul Begala
stated on June 27, 2013 a fundraising letter.

Says Ken Cuccinelli "attacked churches for helping the poor."

By Sean Gorman • July 8, 2013

Joseph McNamara
stated on June 28, 2013 a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 7, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on June 21, 2013 a radio interview.

Says Terry McAuliffe "opposes" Virginia’s right-to-work law.

By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • July 3, 2013

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