Fact Check Posts – Page 64

Marco Rubio
stated on June 2, 2010 comments on his campaign website:

Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit."

By Amy Sherman • June 4, 2010

Scott Maddox
stated on May 25, 2010 email to supporters:

After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."

By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2010

Kendrick Meek
stated on May 21, 2010 a campaign website:

"Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2010

Allen West
stated on May 16, 2010 a blog on his campaign website:

In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "

By Amy Sherman • May 21, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on May 15, 2010 email:

"Rick Scott's even saying he wants more offshore drilling."

By Amy Sherman • May 18, 2010

Allen West
stated on March 21, 2010 press release:

"Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views."

By Amy Sherman • April 30, 2010

Alan Grayson
stated on April 26, 2010 an email:

The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives."

By Amy Sherman • April 29, 2010

Allen West
stated on April 26, 2010 a statement on his campaign website:

"Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."

By Amy Sherman • April 28, 2010

Frederica Wilson
stated on April 9, 2010 her campaign Web site.:

Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing."

By Amy Sherman • April 9, 2010

Paula Dockery
stated on April 3, 2010 an opinion column in the Lakeland Ledger:

"Teachers will not be able to return to work after raising their children."

By Amy Sherman • April 6, 2010

Kendrick Meek
stated on March 20, 2010 campaign website:

"Marco Rubio thinks that government shouldn't be in the health care business at all."

By Amy Sherman • March 26, 2010

Charlie Crist
stated on March 24, 2010 a radio ad:

In Cover Florida "thousands already enrolled and climbing."

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2010

Charlie Crist
stated on February 18, 2010 a statement on a campaign Web site:

Marco Rubio "supported $800,000 for AstroTurf for a field where he played flag football."

By Amy Sherman • March 24, 2010

Marco Rubio
stated on February 8, 2010 a news account of a speech:

The Obama administration "spent more money on the Cash for Clunkers program than the space program."

By Amy Sherman • March 12, 2010

George LeMieux
stated on March 8, 2010 Miami Herald editorial board interview:

"If we just froze spending at 2007 levels ... by 2013 we would balance the budget ... and by 2020 we would cut the national debt in half."

By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2010

Dave Aronberg
stated on March 5, 2010 campaign Web site:

Says Gov. Charlie Crist has called him "a rock star."

By Amy Sherman • March 5, 2010

Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 3, 2010 a press release:

"Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."

By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2010

Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 the State of the State address:

"We are now seeing a decrease in violent crime."

By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2010

Maurice Ferre
stated on January 14, 2010 An interview with Newsmax:

"I left the city with $43 million in the bank."

By Amy Sherman • March 1, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on February 16, 2010 a comment on her Facebook page.:

"Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work."

By Amy Sherman • February 25, 2010

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