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Michael Chippendale
Michael Chippendale
stated on December 3, 2013 a radio interview
"The vast, overwhelming majority of [crimes that occur with a firearm] are committed by people who don’t legally possess that firearm in the first place."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 15, 2013
Daniel McKee
Daniel McKee
stated on November 13, 2013 a campaign speech
The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history."
Mostly True
By John Hill • December 13, 2013
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on December 3, 2013 a news release
Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 8, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 20, 2013 a Facebook posting
"Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 2, 2013
Joseph Henchman
Joseph Henchman
stated on November 19, 2013 hearing testimony
"Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax."
False
By John Hill • December 1, 2013
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on November 13, 2013 a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'"
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 25, 2013
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on October 21, 2013 a statement on WPRO-AM
"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
False
By John Hill • November 24, 2013
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on November 8, 2013 an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio
Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 17, 2013
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on November 4, 2013 a campaign speech
"We have created new jobs here in Cranston -- more than 1,000."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 10, 2013
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on October 21, 2013 a fundraising letter.
"Providence has more of its pension fund invested in hedge funds and is less transparent" about it than the state.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2013
Rhode Island Tea Party
Rhode Island Tea Party
stated on October 25, 2013 a posting on Twitter
"Soldiers Donating to Tea Party Now Face Punishment Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 30, 2013
Diane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch
stated on October 15, 2013 a speech
"Test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top."    
Mostly False
By John Hill • October 27, 2013
Barth Bracy
Barth Bracy
stated on October 2, 2013 a news release
Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange.
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2013
Evan Feinberg
Evan Feinberg
stated on October 1, 2013 a Providence Journal commentary
"Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2013
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on October 10, 2013 an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire."
"Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 17, 2013
Jennifer Parrish
Jennifer Parrish
stated on September 5, 2013 a newspaper commentary
"Six years after unionization, 20,000 fewer children in Illinois were being served by the Child Care and Development Fund program."
Mostly False
By Gregory Smith • October 13, 2013
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on September 22, 2013 a television interview
Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor.
Mostly True
By Gregory Smith • October 6, 2013
Deadspin
Deadspin
stated on August 13, 2013 a website
The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
True
By Gregory Smith • September 29, 2013
Grover Fugate
Grover Fugate
stated on August 23, 2013 a TV interview
If sea levels rise six feet due to climate change, Waterplace Park in Providence and Wickford village would be swamped
True
By John Hill • September 28, 2013
American LeadHERship PAC
American LeadHERship PAC
stated on August 31, 2013 a website
Under Mayor Angel Taveras "Providence’s bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status."  
Half-True
By Gregory Smith • September 15, 2013
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