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Michael Madigan
Michael Madigan
stated on October 31, 2017 a committee hearing:
"The Legislative Ethics Commission continues to function."
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • November 9, 2017
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on October 31, 2017 a speech:
"The No. 1 job vacancy in Florida every month for seven years has been nursing."
True
By Allison Graves • November 8, 2017
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on November 7, 2017 a Facebook post:
Says Glenn Grothman "is the single-most partisan member of the House."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 8, 2017
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
stated on November 6, 2017 a tweet:
"Teachers spend $1.6 BILLION per year on school supplies. The Republican tax bill ELIMINATES their ability to deduct those expenses."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2017
React365.com
React365.com
stated on November 7, 2017 an Internet post:
Says the University of Florida "requests to cancel rivalry game" against Florida State University.
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • November 7, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 7, 2017 a press conference in South Korea:
Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • November 7, 2017
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin
stated on November 3, 2017 a post on a congressional office website:
"Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2017
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano
stated on November 5, 2017 a tweet:
"There are no background checks on long guns (AR15s) in Texas."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • November 6, 2017
YourNewsWire.com
YourNewsWire.com
stated on November 5, 2017 an Internet post:
"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • November 6, 2017
Drew Ferguson
Drew Ferguson
stated on November 5, 2017 an email to a constituent:
Under the House Republican tax proposal, "the average family of four earning median income ($59,000/year) will receive an additional $1,182 in their pocket every year."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 6, 2017
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on October 12, 2017 a radio interview:
Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • November 6, 2017
FreedomJunkshun.com
FreedomJunkshun.com
stated on November 6, 2017 a blog post:
Says "FBI and Texas State Police are both confirming that Raymond Peter Littleberry, the man accused of shooting up a Texas church, was an avid atheist on the payroll of the Democrat National Committee."
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • November 6, 2017
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on November 1, 2017 a tweet:
The diversity visa lottery is "plagued by fraud."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • November 6, 2017
Nancy McFarlane
Nancy McFarlane
stated on November 6, 2017 on a mailer:
Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • November 6, 2017
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 1, 2017 a video:
"Eight in 10 people this year can find plans for $75 a month or less."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • November 6, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 31, 2017 a tweet:
"Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • November 6, 2017
Philip Levine
Philip Levine
stated on November 1, 2017 a speech :
Says Florida "workers are paid $8.10 an hour, and our current governor (Rick Scott) runs ads bragging about it."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • November 6, 2017
The Creative Resistance
The Creative Resistance
stated on October 24, 2017 a video:
"IDC members also get tons of campaign money from real estate, charter school, and health care lobbyists, some of whom are Republicans with connections to Trump"
Mostly True
By Dan Clark • November 5, 2017
New York Republican State Committee
New York Republican State Committee
stated on November 1, 2017 a political mailer:
"Liberals in County Hall want our community to be a sanctuary county"
Pants on Fire!
By Dan Clark • November 3, 2017
Michael Kearns
Michael Kearns
stated on October 23, 2017 a television ad:
"When I saw corruption and sexual harassment cover-ups I called on Sheldon Silver to resign."
True
By Dan Clark • November 3, 2017
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