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Sanford Bishop
Sanford Bishop
stated on July 23, 2012 an online video of an earlier speech:
"There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 3, 2012
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on July 27, 2012 her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands:
Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps.
True
By Sue Owen • August 2, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on June 8, 2012 his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston:
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
True
By Sue Owen • August 1, 2012
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on July 22, 2012 a message on Twitter:
"Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America."
True
By Molly Moorhead • July 31, 2012
Robert DiMuccio
Robert DiMuccio
stated on June 14, 2012 a letter to policy holders:
"Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 22, 2012
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 19, 2012 a web video:
Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on June 9, 2012 his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention:
Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent.
True
By Sue Owen • July 17, 2012
Bill Weimer
Bill Weimer
stated on June 26, 2012 a newspaper column:
"Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."
True
By Tom Feran • July 4, 2012
Diane Black
Diane Black
stated on June 1, 2012 a press release.:
 The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher."
True
By Michael Collins • June 11, 2012
Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rodney Frelinghuysen
stated on May 25, 2012 an e-mail newsletter:
"The U.S. is borrowing approximately $2.52 for every $1 of economic growth so far in 2012."
True
By Erin O'Neill • June 3, 2012
Dennis Algiere
Dennis Algiere
stated on May 24, 2012 a letter to the editor:
"The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios."
True
By Tom Mooney • June 1, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on May 17, 2012 an interview with C-SPAN:
"The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."
True
By Sabrina Eaton • May 29, 2012
Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
stated on April 18, 2012 a committee hearing in the House of Representatives:
"Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo."
True
By Peter Krouse • May 28, 2012
Mike Dovilla
Mike Dovilla
stated on April 12, 2012 a news release:
"Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually."
True
By Joe Guillen • April 20, 2012
Lisa Tomasso
Lisa Tomasso
stated on April 5, 2012 a news release.:
"Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
True
By Alex Kuffner • April 17, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on April 2, 2012 an interview with Fox News:
"Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million."
True
By Tom Feran • April 11, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on April 2, 2012 an interview with Fox News:
"We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year."
True
By Tom Feran • April 5, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 4, 2012 an online video ad.:
Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 4, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on March 7, 2012 a news release:
"New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years."
True
By Tom Feran • March 23, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on March 12, 2012 a news release:
"More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada."
True
By Edward Fitzpatrick • March 18, 2012
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