Fact Check Posts – Page 56

David Simas
stated on March 18, 2015 an interview on CNN's "New Day"

Job growth in the United States is now at the "fastest pace in this country's history."

By Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2015

Ben Carson
stated on March 4, 2015 an interview on CNN

"A lot of people who go into prison straight, and when they come out they’re gay."

By Lauren Carroll • March 4, 2015

Robert McDonald
stated on February 15, 2015 an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press'

"Nine hundred people have been fired since I became secretary (of Veterans Affairs). We’ve got 60 people that we fired who have manipulated wait times."

By Steve Contorno • February 20, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on February 16, 2015 a meme on social media

Say George Washington said that "when government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern."

By Audrey Bowler • February 20, 2015

Adam Kinzinger
stated on February 15, 2015 an appearance on ABC's 'This Week'

The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State "would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chief's ability to be commander-in-chief."

By Steve Contorno • February 19, 2015

Rick Perry
stated on February 11, 2015 a statement

"Obama has chosen to deny the vicious anti-Semitic motivation of the attack on a kosher Jewish grocery in Paris."

By Lauren Carroll • February 12, 2015

Chain email
stated on February 9, 2015 a chain email

"Over 200 years ago, the United States had declared war on Islam, and Thomas Jefferson led the charge!"

By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2015

Rand Paul
stated on January 14, 2015 a speech in New Hampshire

"Over half the people on disability are either anxious or their back hurts."

By Steve Contorno • January 16, 2015

Mitch McConnell
stated on January 7, 2015 a Senate floor speech

A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress."

By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2015

Louie Gohmert
stated on January 5, 2015 a Fox news interview

Says President Barack Obama has "not proposed one thing that would change" the fact that Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary.

By Lauren Carroll • January 7, 2015

Ted Cruz
stated on November 19, 2014 an interview on Fox News

In the 2014 elections, "the American people overwhelmingly said we don't want Obamacare … and we don't want amnesty."

By Louis Jacobson • November 21, 2014

Barack Obama
stated on November 16, 2014 a press conference in Australia.

"My position hasn’t changed" on using executive authority to address immigration issues.

By Steve Contorno • November 20, 2014

Nancy Pelosi
stated on November 13, 2014 a news conference

"I don't know who (Jonathan Gruber) is."

By Louis Jacobson • November 13, 2014

Chain email
stated on October 30, 2014 a chain email

"Over 214,000 doctors opt out of Obamacare exchanges."

By Steve Contorno • November 6, 2014

American Crossroads
stated on October 28, 2014 a campaign ad

As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."

By Lauren Carroll • October 31, 2014

Don Young
stated on October 22, 2014 a speech in Alaska

Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing."

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2014

Adam Kinzinger
stated on October 26, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week"

Says Rand Paul "has put out budgets to cut the military in half."

By Steve Contorno • October 26, 2014

Darrell Issa
stated on October 26, 2014 comments on CNN's "State of the Union"

Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature."

By Nai Issa, Lauren Carroll • October 26, 2014

Ted Cruz
stated on October 19, 2014 an interview on CNN

"Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)."

By Lauren Carroll • October 23, 2014

Larry Pressler
stated on October 16, 2014 a campaign forum

"All four on Mount Rushmore, they were all independents at one critical point in their career."

By Steve Contorno • October 16, 2014

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