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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Mario Diaz-Balart
Mario Diaz-Balart
stated on October 2, 2013 an interview on CNN:
There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown.
True
By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2013
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on September 19, 2013 a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed:
"Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance."
True
By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 18, 2013 a conversation with workers:
"You have to get a license to fish on our beaches."
True
By Katie Sanders • September 23, 2013
Bill Foster
Bill Foster
stated on August 14, 2013 a mayoral forum:
"Sixty percent of the auto thefts that we have in (St. Petersburg) are caused by people leaving their keys in the car."
True
By Julie Kliegman • August 14, 2013
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on March 5, 2013 in his book 'Immigration Wars':
"Nearly 65 percent -- almost two-thirds -- of all new permanent residents obtained that status by virtue of their family status."
True
By Amy Sherman • March 22, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 12, 2013 the Republican response to the State of the Union Address:
"Our economy actually shrank during the last three months of 2012."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2013
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
stated on January 24, 2013 a newspaper interview:
Says state workers have not had across-the-board raises in six years.
True
By Katie Sanders • January 29, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 18, 2013 a TV interview:
Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had."
True
By Katie Sanders • January 22, 2013
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 a debate in Davie, Fla.:
Says Connie Mack "wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in order to get $29 million in stimulus for his congressional district."
True
By Brittany Alana Davis • November 2, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on October 17, 2012 a debate:
"I’ve got a 94 percent" career voting record in Congress while Bill Nelson has "a 92 percent voting record."
True
By Amy Sherman • October 19, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 a Tampa Bay Times guest column:
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
True
By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on August 27, 2012 a CNN interview:
Says women care most about jobs and the economy
True
By Katie Sanders • August 29, 2012
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 26, 2012 an interview on 'Meet the Press.':
"If you look at the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country, it is net zero. It's been that way now for almost two years."
True
By Amy Sherman • August 28, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 13, 2012 a Fox News interview:
Florida has "more concealed weapons permits than any other state."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 14, 2012
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on July 18, 2012 an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times:
The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago."
True
By Joshua Gillin • August 10, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on July 24, 2012 a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times:
Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House.
True
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2012
Accountability in Government
Accountability in Government
stated on July 20, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant.
True
By Katie Sanders • July 20, 2012
Corrine Brown
Corrine Brown
stated on June 15, 2012 a press release:
In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 22, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on June 18, 2012 an interview on Fox News:
"A million people a year come into the U.S. legally. No other country even comes close to that figure."
True
By Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on May 29, 2012 letter to Gov. Rick Scott:
"In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons. Many of those who were dropped showed up to vote and were told they could not."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 5, 2012
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