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Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
stated on June 7, 2011 a TV ad
Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
True
June 8, 2011
Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
stated on May 30, 2011 a tweet
Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses.
True
June 6, 2011
Kathleen Passidomo
Kathleen Passidomo
stated on May 30, 2011 a newspaper article
"It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2011
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on May 18, 2011 a Town Hall conversation.
"If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
True
By Wes Hester • May 31, 2011
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
stated on May 18, 2011 remarks to reporters
"Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum."  
True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 30, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on May 18, 2011 a news release
Says Republican-approved changes to "make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six."
True
By Mark Naymik • May 27, 2011
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on May 13, 2011 response to a question about his voting record.
"Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • May 26, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on May 20, 2011 an interview.
For more than 30 years after World War II, there was a steady reduction in U.S. debt as a percentage of gross domestic product.
True
By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2011
Amy Hanauer
Amy Hanauer
stated on May 5, 2011 at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse
"To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch."
True
By Joe Guillen • May 24, 2011
Rhode Island ACLU
Rhode Island ACLU
stated on May 4, 2011 a news release
"No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law"
True
By Richard Salit • May 22, 2011
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 7, 2011 a speech.
"If you take the population growth here in Virginia, we are net zero on job creation since (Bob McDonnell) became governor."
True
By Sean Gorman • May 21, 2011
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on April 27, 2011 a news release.
Department of Education officials investigating Virginia Tech shootings "have not once gotten into the car and driven down to Blacksburg to talk to the police chief or the university president or to anyone else."
True
By Wes Hester • May 20, 2011
Rodney Ellis
Rodney Ellis
stated on May 16, 2011 Texas Senate floor debate.
Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2011
Kim Simac
Kim Simac
stated on April 29, 2011 a news release
Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators."
True
May 18, 2011
Steve Oelrich
Steve Oelrich
stated on May 17, 2011 floor debate on May 5, 2011
"You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 5, 2011 a statement.
Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.
True
By Wes Hester • May 16, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on May 10, 2011 a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce
"We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location."
True
By Tom Feran • May 13, 2011
Matt Lundy
Matt Lundy
stated on May 2, 2011 a news conference
"The substitute budget now adds in tax breaks and tax deductions for those who buy these prisons."  
True
By Reginald Fields • May 12, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 10, 2011 a speech in El Paso
The Obama administration increased the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes by 70 percent.
True
May 11, 2011
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on May 5, 2011 a press release.
"American oil production is at its highest level since 2003."
True
By Jacob Geiger • May 11, 2011
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