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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.:
"Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger, Stephen Koff • June 2, 2011
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer
stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown":
"We went from a $5.6 trillion surplus that George Bush inherited to over ... $11-plus trillion debt when George Bush left office."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on May 31, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren:
"Look at the debt that has been accumulated in the last two years. It's more debt under this president than all those other presidents combined."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail news release:
Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton "maxed out federal debt"
Pants on Fire!
By Stephen Koff • June 1, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on May 29, 2011 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
The Medicare proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would "allow insurance companies to deny you coverage and drop you for pre-existing conditions."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release:
"Betty Sutton and her fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • May 31, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.:
"If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
True
By Wes Hester • May 31, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 16, 2011 in a message via the Internet:
Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 29, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC:
The Democratic health care law "added 12 years of solvency to Medicare."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 27, 2011
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention:
One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout."
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 26, 2011
The Agenda Project
The Agenda Project
stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement:
The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2011
The Agenda Project
The Agenda Project
stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement:
The Paul Ryan budget proposal would leave the country "without Medicare."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 19, 2011 in a tweet:
"750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
Half-True
By John Bartosek • May 24, 2011
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on May 23, 2011 in a public appearance and an op-ed:
On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 23, 2011
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.:
The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • May 23, 2011
Amy Kremer
Amy Kremer
stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report":
"We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet:
" 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • May 20, 2011
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 3, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account:
Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • May 19, 2011
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on May 17, 2011 in comments in various media outlets:
On supporting the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 18, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 5, 2011 in a statement.:
Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.
True
By Wes Hester • May 16, 2011
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