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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 3, 2012 a graphical tool on the campaign website
Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra per year for a similar plan."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • May 24, 2012
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on May 11, 2012 a campaign website posting
Betty Sutton "gutted Medicare by $500 billion" with her vote for the president's health care bill.
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • May 21, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 10, 2012 campaign material
Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • January 24, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget.
Mostly False
By Harry Esteve • January 14, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on January 8, 2012 a Republican presidential primary debate
Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan provides "pretty much" the same coverage that members of Congress receive.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead • January 8, 2012
Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 14, 2011 a Fox News interview
In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 1, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on September 12, 2011 the CNN/Tea Party Express debate in Tampa
"We know that President Obama stole over $500 billion out of Medicare to switch it over to Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 13, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 20, 2011 a gas station advertisement
"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." 
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 7, 2011
Lois Kolkhorst
Lois Kolkhorst
stated on June 15, 2011 House floor remarks.
Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 17, 2011
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on June 23, 2011 a newsletter.
Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Wes Hester • July 15, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 8, 2011 a news release
"Rep. Jim Renacci’s plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy."
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • June 28, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 1, 2011 an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
"The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Laura Figueroa • May 10, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on April 22, 2011 a television interview
"We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 1, 2011
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on April 10, 2011 an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
A Republican proposal changes Medicare for those under age 55 so that they will  "participate in the same kind of health plan that members of Congress do."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 13, 2011
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 10, 2011 a town hall forum
Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform.
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • February 2, 2011
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
"Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 7, 2010 campaign literature mailed to state residents
Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 8, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 25, 2010 a television ad
"Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 30, 2010 a television ad
Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 2, 2010
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