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Latest Fact-Checks In Federal Budget

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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.:
Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate:
Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
President Barack Obama’s "spending drove us $5 trillion deeper in debt."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 9, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview:
Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 27, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 21, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.:
"Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’"
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 20, 2012
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on September 19, 2012 in an election flier :
"Since President Obama took office, over 88,000 Ohio workers have lost their jobs."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • September 20, 2012
Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
"With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 7, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech:
Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad:
Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • August 28, 2012
Eva Longoria Baston
Eva Longoria Baston
stated on August 11, 2012 in a tweet:
Says Paul Ryan "wants to cut Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 10 million students."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 16, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 31, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Romney would add "trillions" to the deficit while Obama would "cut the deficit by $4 trillion."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 7, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.:
"When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • August 7, 2012
stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad:
As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on July 17, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail"  and "billions more to bail out banks."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2012
Sandy Adams
Sandy Adams
stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer:
John Mica "voted to borrow $10 trillion."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • August 2, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on July 13, 2012 in an ad:
President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:
Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 11, 2012
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