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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 23, 2011 a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
"When Social Security first started, there was 16 workers for every retiree. Today there are three workers for every retiree and soon there will be only two for every retiree."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 24, 2011
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on July 16, 2011 a statement on his campaign website
"For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000."
True
By Amy Sherman • August 2, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on July 20, 2011 an interview on CNN
Says that U.S. Rep. Allen West is "a constituent of mine."
True
By Katie Sanders • July 21, 2011
Allen West
Allen West
stated on July 20, 2011 a Fox News interview
Florida Democrats "put my Social Security number and my wife's Employment Identification Number in a mail piece."
True
By Katie Sanders • July 21, 2011
Alan Hays
Alan Hays
stated on July 13, 2011 a public hearing about redistricting
"I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit." 
True
By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 16, 2011 a Tallahassee press conference
"Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 21, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 2, 2011 ABC News 27 interview
"We already have $23 billion worth of debt."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 13, 2011
Kathleen Passidomo
Kathleen Passidomo
stated on May 30, 2011 a newspaper article
"It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2011
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on May 13, 2011 response to a question about his voting record.
"Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 26, 2011
Steve Oelrich
Steve Oelrich
stated on May 17, 2011 floor debate on May 5, 2011
"You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2011
Jack Latvala
Jack Latvala
stated on May 7, 2011 comments made on the Senate floor.
From 2008 to 2011, "the pages in the conforming bills have gone from 400 pages to 2,200."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 7, 2011
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on April 27, 2011 comments during House floor debate
"90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 28, 2011
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on April 19, 2011 a posting on Twitter
Says he couldn't keep a 42-inch redfish he caught because of fishing rules.
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 22, 2011
Geraldine Thompson
Geraldine Thompson
stated on April 15, 2011 comments made on the House floor.
"The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2011
Broward County Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association
stated on April 2, 2011 an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott
In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
True
By Laura Figueroa • April 8, 2011
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on March 17, 2011 a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman
"The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 24, 2011
National Federation of Independent Business-Florida
National Federation of Independent Business-Florida
stated on January 25, 2011 testimony to Florida House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.
"Florida is one of only three states that require licenses for commercial interior designers."
True
By Katie Sanders • March 18, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 28, 2011 a press release touting a state tourism program
"We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 10, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 8, 2011 his State of the State speech.
"We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 8, 2011
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on February 27, 2011 a Washington Post profile
"We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down."
True
By Trenton Daniel • March 7, 2011
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