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Steve Lonegan
Steve Lonegan
stated on September 23, 2013 an interview on the John Gambling radio program:
"I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years."
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By Caryn Shinske • September 29, 2013
John Scocos
John Scocos
stated on September 20, 2013 a statement:
"There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate."  
True
By Tom Kertscher • September 29, 2013
Deadspin
Deadspin
stated on August 13, 2013 a website:
The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
True
By Gregory Smith • September 29, 2013
Grover Fugate
Grover Fugate
stated on August 23, 2013 a TV interview:
If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped
True
By John Hill • September 28, 2013
David Watts
David Watts
stated on September 16, 2013 an email blast:
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that non-citizen children must get free K-12 education.
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2013
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on September 20, 2013 a House address:
If the government shuts down, "all military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available."
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By Julie Kliegman • September 24, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on September 18, 2013 an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper":
Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate."
True
By Steve Gilbert • September 24, 2013
Oregon 2014
Oregon 2014
stated on September 17, 2013 online campaign materials:
"In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan."
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By Janie Har • September 24, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 18, 2013 a conversation with workers:
"You have to get a license to fish on our beaches."
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By Katie Sanders • September 23, 2013
Stephanie Cutter
Stephanie Cutter
stated on September 18, 2013 an episode of CNN's "Crossfire":
"One out of 10 minimum-wage workers in the U.S. live in Texas."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 20, 2013 a Facebook post:
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
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By Janel Davis • September 16, 2013
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 10, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
President Barack Obama "had the legal authority" to strike Syria without a vote from Congress.
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 12, 2013
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on June 28, 2013 a news release:
"The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails."
True
By Janel Davis • September 10, 2013
Raul Torres
Raul Torres
stated on August 27, 2013 a campaign video:
Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.
True
By Sue Owen • September 9, 2013
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey Education Association
stated on September 3, 2013 a video ad:
"Trenton politicians cut $1.3 billion from education."
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By Caryn Shinske • September 8, 2013
Doug Whitsett
Doug Whitsett
stated on August 16, 2013 a guest column:
"Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent."
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By Janie Har • September 7, 2013
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 4, 2013 a speech in Little Rock, Ark.:
According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2013
Tom Price
Tom Price
stated on August 14, 2013 Twitter posts:
Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code.
True
By Janel Davis • September 4, 2013
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 1, 2013 an interview on "Face the Nation":
Fleeing Syria, "a million children are now refugees."
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 3, 2013
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
stated on August 23, 2013 a forum :
"The city of Portland has won more national Constitution contests than any city in America."
True
By Janie Har • September 3, 2013
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