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Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on June 12, 2014 a broadcast of the "Laura Ingraham Show"
Americans "invented the automobile."
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 13, 2014
Larry Pratt
Larry Pratt
stated on May 6, 2014 an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes'
"20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work."
False
By Katie Sanders • May 20, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 5, 2014 a Facebook post
A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border."
False
By Julie Kliegman • January 13, 2014
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on October 24, 2013 a Fox News interview
"Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 29, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 3, 2013 an MSNBC interview
The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 9, 2013
James O'Neil
James O'Neil
stated on September 1, 2013 an appearance on "10 News Conference."
"Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 8, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on January 25, 2011 a tweet during the State of the Union address
Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2011
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on November 21, 2010 a website posting
Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
False
By Charles Pope • December 18, 2010
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
stated on September 16, 2008 a conversation with reporters.
Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
False
September 17, 2008
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