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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 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 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 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 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 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 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 a speech at the state GOP convention
One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout."
False
May 26, 2011
The Agenda Project
The Agenda Project
stated on May 17, 2011 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 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 a tweet
"750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
Half-True
May 24, 2011
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on May 23, 2011 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on May 4, 2011 a TV interview.
George Allen "had 40,000 earmarks" while he was a senator.
False
By Sean Gorman • May 13, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all."
Half-True
May 12, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 10, 2011 a Web ad
"(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere."
Mostly True
May 12, 2011
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