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SEIU
SEIU
stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing:
"Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 7, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 20, 2011 in a gas station advertisement:
"Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." 
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 7, 2011
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser:
Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 7, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.:
Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on January 14, 2010 in the Republican gubernatorial debate in Denton:
"Governor (Perry), you were a Democrat, having worked for Al Gore as his campaign manager..."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on August 28, 2011 in a newspaper column:
Says the federal government is "the largest energy user in the country."
True
By Tom Feran • September 7, 2011
Yolanda Adrean
Yolanda Adrean
stated on June 20, 2011 in Website:
"We [the city of Atlanta] are overbuilt on housing."
Half-True
By M.B. Pell • September 7, 2011
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on August 29, 2011 in a statement on the state Democratic website.:
Says Jon Huntsman supports changes in Medicare that would deny guaranteed benefits to 980,000 New Hampshire residents.
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 5, 2011 in a Labor Day speech in Detroit:
A bipartisan payroll tax cut championed by the White House has meant that "the average family has an extra $1,000 in their pocket" this year.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2011 in an email to party supporters:
"(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 6, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 30, 2011 in a radio interview:
"I became a Republican sooner in my life than" Ronald Reagan did in his.
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • September 6, 2011
Chip Rogers
Chip Rogers
stated on August 22, 2011 in a meeting:
Rail "doesn’t do a great job in lessening traffic."
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • September 6, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope, Tom Feran • September 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 30, 2011 in a speech to the American Legion:
The United States "won every major battle" of the Vietnam War. "Every single one."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.:
Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2011
Vincent Barrella
Vincent Barrella
stated on August 22, 2011 in a column published on NJ.com:
"Point Pleasant Beach does not own its beaches; they are privately owned and operated by businesses such as Jenkinson’s"
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • September 5, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release:
A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents."
Pants on Fire!
September 4, 2011
Richard Tomlins
Richard Tomlins
stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents:
"Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 4, 2011
Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
stated on August 24, 2011 in an opinion column.:
Says Barack Obama’s "favorability rating in Israel once clocked in at 4 percent."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 4, 2011
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey Education Association
stated on August 30, 2011 in NJEA's website:
Says "New Jersey's public school students have the best Advanced Placement scores in the nation."
True
By Erin O'Neill • September 4, 2011
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