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Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on September 29, 2014 in a news release:
Says Scott Brown "co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2014
Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza
stated on September 30, 2014 in a Providence Journal-WPRI debate:
"We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 5, 2014
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 5, 2014 in a campaign TV ad:
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 7, 2014
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on July 29, 2014 in a fundraising letter:
"The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 31, 2014
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release:
Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2014
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices":
By 2009, "dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield" by drones.
True
By Lauren Carroll • June 11, 2014
Mike Hashimoto
Mike Hashimoto
stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary:
"Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 5, 2014
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
stated on March 11, 2014 in a video:
"The Capitol rotunda was actually made to invite the people in and to accommodate protests."
True
By James B. Nelson • April 14, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on February 10, 2014 in an opinion article in The (McAllen) Monitor:
"As attorney general, I have prosecuted judges, district attorneys and other public officials across Texas who violated that (public) trust, who have been corrupted."
True
By Sue Owen • March 11, 2014
Larry Pressler
Larry Pressler
stated on February 28, 2014 in a campaign ad:
"American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down."
True
By Louis Jacobson • March 4, 2014
Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis
stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference:
Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole.
True
By John Hill • February 22, 2014
Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson
stated on February 5, 2014 in State of the Judiciary address:
"Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 10, 2014
Nan Orrock
Nan Orrock
stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview:
Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs.
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 4, 2014
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
stated on January 2, 2014 in a broadcast of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper":
"The Obama administration has used the Espionage Act to go after whistleblowers who leaked to journalists ... more than all previous administrations combined."
True
By Jon Greenberg • January 10, 2014
Senfronia Thompson
Senfronia Thompson
stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas:
"Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill.
True
By Sue Owen • November 25, 2013
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
President Barack Obama "had the legal authority" to strike Syria without a vote from Congress.
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 12, 2013
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program:
"The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 1, 2013
Pink Pony
Pink Pony
stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview:
The Pink Pony club in DeKalb County has never been cited for any violation of an ordinance or state law.
True
By Eric Stirgus • June 14, 2013
Mark Udall
Mark Udall
stated on June 9, 2013 in a Senate speech rebroadcast on ABC's "This Week":
Currently, the intelligence community "can collect business records on law-abiding Americans who have no connection to terrorism."
True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • June 13, 2013
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech:
"Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote."
True
By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2013
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