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Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on December 10, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa
In 1993, Newt Gingrich "first advocated for the individual mandate in health care. And as recently as May of this year, he was still advocating" for it.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 11, 2011
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on November 5, 2011 the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas
Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • December 9, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 17, 2011 a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board
The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land."
False
By Becky Bowers • December 1, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 a television ad
Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 29, 2011
Eileen Brady
Eileen Brady
stated on November 15, 2011 in a campaign ad
Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 26, 2011
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on November 15, 2011 an interview on MSNBC
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Half-True
November 25, 2011
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on November 7, 2011 a television commercial
An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • November 25, 2011
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on November 15, 2011 a video
A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids."
Half-True
November 23, 2011
National Taxpayers Union
National Taxpayers Union
stated on November 13, 2011 a newspaper advertisement.
President Obama plans to "impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 22, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on November 9, 2011 remarks at a Vatican conference
On using embryonic stem cells for medical research.
Half Flip
November 20, 2011
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on September 21, 2011 a speech
"The American healthcare system burns 18 percent of our national GDP. Nobody else is close."
True
By Lynn Arditi • November 20, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 14, 2011 a press release
The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." 
False
By Amy Sherman • November 16, 2011
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 15, 2011 a press release
"[A]n extra 8 million Americans [are] projected to join state Medicaid programs in the next few years."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • November 15, 2011
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on November 9, 2011 a speech.
Says Suzanne Bonamici "supports the $500 billion cut to Medicare passed last year."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 14, 2011
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
stated on October 30, 2011 a video posted on YouTube
"You’re paying for...(state Sen. Diane Allen’s) health care, and she took yours away."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • November 7, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 4, 2011 an op-ed in USA Today
Repealing the health care law "would save $95 billion in 2016."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 4, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 1, 2011 a Fox television interview
"Thirty million Americans, including a lot of people in Florida, are going to be able to get healthcare next year because of that law."
False
By Molly Moorhead • November 3, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 2, 2011 a campaign ad
"Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • November 2, 2011
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on September 28, 2011 a news release
Attacks on Planned Parenthood "come at a time when the poverty rate among women is the highest in nearly two decades and 1 in 5 women under 65 don’t have access to health care."
Mostly True
By Peter Krouse • November 2, 2011
Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 14, 2011 a Fox News interview
In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 1, 2011
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