Latest Fact-Checks In Public Health

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Peter Courtney
Peter Courtney
stated on February 6, 2013 a press release
Says, "Statistics indicate that one in eight children, and one in 18 adults in Oregon suffers from mental illness."
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By Janie Har • February 16, 2013
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on January 8, 2013 a Twitter post.
Says Texas is "dead last in support for mental health."
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By W. Gardner Selby • January 10, 2013
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on November 2, 2012 a news release
Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years."
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By Tom Feran • November 26, 2012
Keep Austin Healthy PAC
Keep Austin Healthy PAC
stated on October 18, 2012 a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.
Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase.  
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 26, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on August 15, 2012 an interview
Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin wants a "completely government-controlled" health care system that goes "far beyond 'Obamacare'" and is "a Medicare system for all."
Mostly True
August 26, 2012
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on May 11, 2012 an interview
Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
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May 30, 2012
Jennifer Williamson
Jennifer Williamson
stated on May 3, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says "One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • May 11, 2012
Robert Kraig
Robert Kraig
stated on October 3, 2011 a news release, blog
Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
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October 14, 2011
Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz
stated on October 3, 2011 in campaign literature
Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
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By Janie Har • October 11, 2011
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
stated on September 23, 2011 a House floor speech
Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely."
Mostly True
By Charles Pope • October 3, 2011
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