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American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on March 21, 2012 in a video ad:
Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Molly Moorhead • March 22, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 8, 2012 in a press release:
The RESTORE Act started as an "effort to dedicate as much BP fine money as possible towards Gulf Coast restoration" but now "could steer money to places like the Great Lakes and West Coast."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 22, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on March 12, 2012 in a campaign memo:
President Barack Obama is "ending Medicare as we know it."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 22, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview.:
Says "we got a chance to pass what I think is Oregon's first human trafficking bill which has increased by 66 percent the calls to the human trafficking hotline."
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 22, 2012
Susan Cole
Susan Cole
stated on March 13, 2012 in an interview on NJTV:
"New Jersey loses net, that is minus those who come into the state, 30,000 students a year."
True
By Erin O'Neill • March 22, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on March 8, 2012 in an email blast.:
Says gas costs $4.50 a gallon.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 22, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech:
Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • March 22, 2012
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 12, 2012 in blog posts and links on the Internet:
The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium.
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 15, 2012 in in campaign video “The Road We’ve Traveled”:
"(GM and Chrysler) repaid their loans."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • March 21, 2012
Oregon Lottery
Oregon Lottery
stated on March 15, 2012 in a website :
"However, it took $19.5 million in Oregon Lottery funds for the Port of Newport to eventually land the new NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific."
Half-True
By Janie Har • March 21, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet.:
"Did you know ObamaCare will cost nearly twice as much as initially expected -- $1.8 TRILLION?"
False
By Molly Moorhead • March 21, 2012
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview:
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.  
Half-True
March 21, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on March 3, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube:
"Ninety percent of the people who work in this country work for companies under 100 people, maybe even less than that."
False
By Bill Wichert • March 21, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV interview.:
"This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion.
Mostly True
March 21, 2012
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on March 19, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Despite President Barack Obama's promise to cut healthcare costs, "the average cost of a family policy is up $1,300."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2012
The Tax Foundation
The Tax Foundation
stated on March 5, 2012 in a map published on its blog.:
Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.
Half-True
By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin • March 20, 2012
Judson Hill
Judson Hill
stated on March 7, 2012 in a speech:
"Every 1 percent increase in the cost of health insurance today causes about 30,000 Georgians to be uninsured."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • March 20, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on March 1, 2012 in a news release:
"Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China."
Pants on Fire!
By Stephen Koff • March 20, 2012
Brendan Doherty
Brendan Doherty
stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV news show.:
"We have $60 billion in 2010 in Medicare fraud."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • March 20, 2012
Rod Monroe
Rod Monroe
stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.:
Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 19, 2012
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