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Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on September 18, 2017 an opinion-editorial:
Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016."  
True
By Allison Graves • September 25, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on September 24, 2017 a headline:
"NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem."
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • September 25, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on September 24, 2017 a headline:
"Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ "
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • September 25, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 24, 2017 a tweet:
"NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • September 24, 2017
Roy Moore
Roy Moore
stated on September 21, 2017 a debate:
DACA was "a mere memo from the Department of Homeland security under Barack Obama, which violated the laws."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde • September 22, 2017
Luther Strange
Luther Strange
stated on September 21, 2017 a debate:
Alabama is "the most generous state in the union in terms of what we give to charities."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2017
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 20, 2017 an interview:
The GOP’s health bill will protect people with pre-existing conditions "every bit as well as Obamacare did."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 22, 2017
Luther Strange
Luther Strange
stated on August 29, 2017 a campaign website:
"Roy Moore fought for pay increases for politicians while courts had to shut down because of lack of funding."
False
By John Kruzel • September 22, 2017
José Serrano
José Serrano
stated on September 12, 2017 a tweet:
"Republicans want to restore #gunrights to felons"
Mostly True
By Dan Clark • September 22, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 21, 2017 a tweet:
The Graham-Cassidy health care bill does "include coverage of pre-existing conditions."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 21, 2017
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on September 21, 2017 comments on 'Fox & Friends':
"Thomas Jefferson said, ‘Government that governs least governs best.’ "
False
By Joshua Gillin • September 21, 2017
BreakingNews247.net
BreakingNews247.net
stated on September 20, 2017 a fake news post:
Says "Carnival Cruise Lines will now offer free cruises" to hurricane victims.
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • September 21, 2017
Eric Greitens
Eric Greitens
stated on August 23, 2017 a Facebook Live:
"Since we took office, we have been outpacing the nation in job growth."
Half-True
By Riley Newton, Tateanna McCaskill • September 21, 2017
New York Post
New York Post
stated on September 12, 2017 a tweet:
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2017
Kevin Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
stated on August 6, 2017 a TV interview:
"Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s." 
True
By D.L. Davis • September 21, 2017
John Thomaides
John Thomaides
stated on June 27, 2017 a tweet:
Says the Austin metro region "will lead" the nation "with population growth over 50%" over the next 30 years.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2017
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
stated on September 20, 2017 an interview on CNN:
Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for those in those states who have been passed by by Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2017
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on September 17, 2017 an interview:
"Private insurance companies in this country spend between 12 and 18 percent on administration costs. The cost of administering the Medicare program, a very popular program that works well for our seniors, is 2 percent. We can save approximately $500 billion a year just in administration costs."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • September 20, 2017
Billy Richardson
Billy Richardson
stated on August 31, 2017 on the House floor:
North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S.
False
By Paul Specht • September 20, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 18, 2017 a blog post:
"House Dems introduce bill to remove citizenship requirement from presidency."  
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • September 20, 2017
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