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Latest Fact-Checks In Federal Budget

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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
September 14, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 6, 2012 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 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 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 a tweet
Says Paul Ryan "wants to cut Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 10 million students."
Half-True
August 16, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 31, 2012 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 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 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 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
August 3, 2012
Sandy Adams
Sandy Adams
stated on August 2, 2012 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 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 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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