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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website:
"Under the Romney/Ryan budget, interest rates on federal student loans would be allowed to double."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2012
stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad:
"The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • May 4, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail:
Says President Barack Obama "added" $6.5 trillion to the national debt in his first term, more than the $6.3 trillion added by the previous 43 presidents combined.
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • May 4, 2012
Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais
stated on April 24, 2012 in a blog post on his website.:
"The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."
Mostly True
By Michael Collins • May 4, 2012
Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference:
Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist
False
By Sabrina Eaton • May 4, 2012
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad:
"When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 4, 2012
Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz
stated on April 19, 2012 in campaign material :
Says she is "saving ratepayers $6 million/year."
False
By Janie Har • May 4, 2012
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as  "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • May 3, 2012
Jennifer Carroll
Jennifer Carroll
stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference:
"We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
False
By Toluse Olorunnipa • May 3, 2012
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland."
False
By Becky Bowers • May 3, 2012
Kevin DeWine
Kevin DeWine
stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter:
Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation.
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • May 3, 2012
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.:
"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2012
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg
stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor:
Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked."
True
By Erin O'Neill • May 3, 2012
David Dooley
David Dooley
stated on April 8, 2012 in a TV news show.:
"We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine."
True
By Alex Kuffner • May 3, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release:
U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 2, 2012
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
Pants on Fire!
By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview:
Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job."
False
May 2, 2012
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release:
"Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state."
True
By Bill Wichert • May 2, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release:
Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
Mostly True
By Peter Krouse • May 2, 2012
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on April 11, 2012 in a speech:
The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.
True
By Eric Stirgus • May 2, 2012
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