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Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona:
"Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 23, 2012
Alan Bates
Alan Bates
stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.:
Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 23, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.:
"When I was born, less than 10 percent of the federal budget was entitlement spending. It's now 60 percent of the budget."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.:
"When I was born, defense spending was 60 percent of the budget. It's now 17 percent."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2012
Frank Niceley
Frank Niceley
stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting:
Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin • February 23, 2012
Bill Proctor
Bill Proctor
stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article:
"Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 23, 2012
New Jersey Senate Democrats
New Jersey Senate Democrats
stated on January 18, 2012 in a press release:
"The governor is trying to take credit for recent actions taken by these companies. The problem is that for all three companies, the decision to move or stay in New Jersey happened before Chris Christie became governor."  
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • February 23, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:
"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Half-True
February 23, 2012
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr
stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech:
Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Mostly True
By Janie Har • February 22, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event:
Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • February 22, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 15, 2012 in a speech at Milwaukee's Master Lock plant:
"For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on February 4, 2012 in an interview:
"I have a very conservative voting record."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 22, 2012
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on February 15, 2012 in a news release:
Says Mitt Romney supports a plan "to slowly and gradually raise the retirement age of Social Security."
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • February 22, 2012
Richard Morrison
Richard Morrison
stated on February 15, 2012 in a legislative hearing:
After Arizona banned smoking in "all public places" in 2007, "admissions for acute myocardial infarction … stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of the ban."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • February 22, 2012
Jan Jones
Jan Jones
stated on February 6, 2012 in an essay:
"[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 22, 2012
Winning Our Future
Winning Our Future
stated on January 27, 2012 in an ad:
Mitt Romney "supervised a company guilty of massive Medicare fraud."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 21, 2012
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party
stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release:
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 21, 2012
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.:
Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 6, 2012 in an interview.:
The cost of a gas tank fill-up has risen $30 since Barack Obama became president.  
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • February 20, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on January 26, 2012 in a news release:
Says the federal government could save $175,587 by eliminating a study of the "connection between cocaine and risky sex habits of the Japanese quail."
Mostly True
February 20, 2012
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