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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 13, 2011 comments published in the New York Times:
In the New York 9th District, "there is a large number of people who went to the polls tonight who didn't support the president to begin with and don't support Democrats -- and it's nothing more than that."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 14, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 12, 2011 an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa:
"In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2011
Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn
stated on September 2, 2011 in an interview on WEDU-TV:
"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 12, 2011
Donna Shalala
Donna Shalala
stated on August 29, 2011 a video statement:
"The academic achievements of our student-athletes are mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 20, 2011 a gas station advertisement:
"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." 
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 7, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 various web pages:
Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • September 2, 2011
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on August 25, 2011 MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011:
"In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • September 1, 2011
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on August 24, 2011 comments to Tallahassee residents:
"The health insurance plan that (members of Congress) have is no different than any other federal employee's in the United States government."
True
By Katie Sanders • August 30, 2011
Scott Randolph
Scott Randolph
stated on August 11, 2011 a TV interview:
Gov. Rick Scott "is trying to get a waiver under the federal health care law that would deny consumers in Florida the right to the $60 million in rebates they have from their own HMOs."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 29, 2011
Doreen Costa
Doreen Costa
stated on August 10, 2011 a radio interview:
"The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money"
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 26, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 23, 2011 a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library:
"When Social Security first started, there was 16 workers for every retiree. Today there are three workers for every retiree and soon there will be only two for every retiree."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • August 24, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.:
Says Gov. Rick Scott is "spending a quarter of a million of our tax dollars to robocall people."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.:
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 10, 2011 an interview:
"I started with a $3.7 billion budget deficit. Now we are projecting a $1.2 billion surplus."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 18, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 11, 2011 an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5:
"Our credit rating went up since I've been in office."
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • August 17, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on August 3, 2011 comments made to reporters while in Tampa:
The Republican National Convention "is a Super Bowl times four."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • August 12, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 5, 2011 TV interview:
High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build.
False
By Amy Sherman • August 11, 2011
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on August 8, 2011 a news release:
"George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • August 10, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 1, 2011 a Web post Aug. 1, 2011:
Says Adam Hasner’s record includes "requesting over $92.2 million in earmarks."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2011
Alberto Carvalho
Alberto Carvalho
stated on August 1, 2011 comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation:
"Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." 
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 5, 2011
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