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Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on December 16, 2012 in an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’:
Says George Washington said a free people should be armed to guard against government tyranny.
False
By Sue Owen • January 3, 2013
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on November 9, 2012 in a news conference:
"The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that more than half of them are small business owners."
False
By Tom Feran • January 3, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on November 29, 2012 in remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber:
Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.
False
By Sue Owen • January 1, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on December 19, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”:
Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore."
False
By Bill Wichert • December 30, 2012
Zell Miller
Zell Miller
stated on December 11, 2012 in an op-ed:
"[T]he Georgia Dome has returned $10 billion in economic impact to the state of Georgia."
False
By Eric Stirgus • December 21, 2012
Larry Kilgore
Larry Kilgore
stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story:
Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s.
False
By Sue Owen • December 20, 2012
The Campaign to Fix the Debt
The Campaign to Fix the Debt
stated on December 17, 2012 in a press release:
"If lawmakers fail to avert the fiscal cliff, 18 percent of the federal money that is sent to the states will be eliminated."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 20, 2012
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on December 3, 2012 in a blog post:
"Scott Walker has even removed the 250,000 jobs promise from his website."
False
By James B. Nelson • December 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 5, 2012 in a report:
"If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 16, 2012
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on November 13, 2012 in a budget meeting:
Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue."
False
By Janie Har • December 15, 2012
Mark S. Zaccaria
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on November 25, 2012 in TV niterview:
Public employees receive "something like 25 percent of the paychecks that are issued in Rhode Island."
False
By John Hill • December 6, 2012
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2012
Michael Cannon
Michael Cannon
stated on November 9, 2012 in an article:
Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states.
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 28, 2012
Joseph
Joseph "Joe" Deshotel
stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.:
"There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 26, 2012
Emma Darnell
Emma Darnell
stated on November 7, 2012 in a meeting:
The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 26, 2012
Health First Wisconsin
Health First Wisconsin
stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release:
"Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 21, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook:
A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!"
False
By Amy Sherman • November 20, 2012
Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.:
"More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."
False
By Zack McMillin • November 18, 2012
Mike White
Mike White
stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees:
Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2012
Clayton County Government
Clayton County Government
stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post:
"Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 14, 2012
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