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Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa:
"When I was speaker, we had four consecutive balanced budgets."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 24, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on January 20, 2012 in a television ad:
"While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 23, 2012
Oregon Republican Party
Oregon Republican Party
stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer:
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican. 
False
By Janie Har • January 23, 2012
Richard Codey
Richard Codey
stated on January 16, 2012 in a radio interview:
"And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • January 23, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on January 18, 2012 in a news release:
"More than one in five of veterans aged 20 to 24 can’t find a job to support their family or to ease the transition to civilian life."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • January 23, 2012
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. :
Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping.
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • January 23, 2012
William Perry
William Perry
stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview:
"Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 23, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on January 10, 2012 in a campaign billboard along I-240.:
"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 23, 2012
Frank Lasee
Frank Lasee
stated on January 9, 2012 in an opinion column:
Says that according to a study, under Obama’s health care initiative, "nearly 90 percent of people" in Wisconsin with health insurance "will have their costs go up by more than 30 percent."
False
January 22, 2012
Lou Greenwald
Lou Greenwald
stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release:
"Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation."
True
By Erin O'Neill • January 22, 2012
Efrain De La Fuente
Efrain De La Fuente
stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.:
Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 22, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release:
 Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company
Pants on Fire!
By Alex Kuffner • January 22, 2012
Silvestre Reyes
Silvestre Reyes
stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release:
Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 21, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show:
Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 21, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C.:
"I didn't inherit money from my parents."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • January 21, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.:
Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Glueck • January 20, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate:
President Obama has "said he is going to cut veterans' benefits."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • January 20, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation:
Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • January 20, 2012
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 10, 2012 in a video campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney "put Planned Parenthood on a state medical board but failed to put a pro-life group on the same board."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • January 20, 2012
James Florio
James Florio
stated on December 14, 2011 in a guest column in The Star-Ledger:
"Many types of fish and shellfish from waters across the state are labeled unsafe to eat." 
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • January 20, 2012
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