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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