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Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on March 29, 2011 in a radio interview:
"A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune':
"Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
False
By Laura Figueroa • March 31, 2011
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News:
"American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 29, 2011
Larry Ahern
Larry Ahern
stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times":
"We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 29, 2011
Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson
stated on March 4, 2011 in a newsletter:
"Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees and their families."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 28, 2011
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.:
Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
False
By Jacob Geiger • March 26, 2011
Ted Poe
Ted Poe
stated on February 9, 2011 in a House floor speech:
The U.S. gives foreign aid to Cuba and Venezuela, even though those countries are our enemies.
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 7, 2011 in a comment to reporters.:
Says the state’s budget shortfall is "not that much different" than it was in 2003.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 22, 2011
Richard Ferruccio
Richard Ferruccio
stated on March 8, 2011 in a radio interview:
"What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
False
By Peter Lord • March 21, 2011
Charles Reed
Charles Reed
stated on March 11, 2011 in an oped column.:
The Texas Constitution "still contains Jim Crow provisions about the poll tax and restrictions on women having the right to vote."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2011
Georgia state senators
Georgia state senators
stated on March 16, 2011 in a legislative debate:
Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 18, 2011
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee:
Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 17, 2011
Andy Gardiner
Andy Gardiner
stated on March 15, 2011 in a press statement.:
A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2011
John Lewis
John Lewis
stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents:
Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs.
False
By Willoughby Mariano • March 16, 2011
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement:
"2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 15, 2011
Fred Upton
Fred Upton
stated on March 8, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress:
A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 14, 2011
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 8, 2011 in a C-SPAN interview:
"We now work the longest hours of any people around the world."
False
By Robert Farley • March 14, 2011
Glenn Hegar
Glenn Hegar
stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.:
Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 12, 2011
Morgan Griffith
Morgan Griffith
stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.:
"A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow." 
False
By Jacob Geiger • March 11, 2011
Larry Gause
Larry Gause
stated on March 1, 2011 in a flier and campaign website:
Says Charlotte Nash "pretends to be a chicken farmer" in order to get property tax exemptions.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2011
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