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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
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.
True
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."
True
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."
True
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."
True
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."
True
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.
True
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."
True
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."
True
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
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
stated on August 27, 2013 a radio advertisement
Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 30, 2013
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