Fact Check Posts – Page 113

Van Jones says just 1 percent of NRA-endorsed candidates won in 2012

By Louis Jacobson

September 17, 2013

"1 percent of candidates that (the National Rifle Association) endorsed in 2012 won."

John Boehner says more Americans are leaving the workforce than are finding jobs

By Louis Jacobson

September 16, 2013

According to the most recent jobs report, "we've got more Americans leaving the workforce than we have finding jobs."

Van Jones says U.N. has conducted “172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations”

By Louis Jacobson

September 12, 2013

The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations."

Alan Grayson said Russia said on the record that it would replace weapons U.S. destroys in airstrikes

By Louis Jacobson

September 11, 2013

In the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, "the Russians will replace the weapons immediately. They’ve said it on the record. They’ve suggested they…

Grover Norquist says delaying Obamacare by a year would save $35 billion over 10 years

By Louis Jacobson

September 9, 2013

"CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years."

Chain email claims Dee Dee Myers says Amb. Chris Stevens and her relative were killed by mob abuse in Benghazi attack

By Louis Jacobson

September 6, 2013

An account of attacks in Benghazi written by former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers shows that the body of U.S. Ambassador to Libya…

Bill Clinton says more Republicans than Democrats have signed up to stay on their parents’ plans under Obamacare

By Louis Jacobson

September 5, 2013

According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats."

Republican National Committee says health insurance premiums have risen 29 percent under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson

September 4, 2013

"The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!"

Rep. Peter King says Bill Clinton continued Kosovo air campaign after rebuke by House

By Louis Jacobson

September 4, 2013

"The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass."

Only 1 percent of endangered species list have been taken off list, says Cynthia Lummis

By Louis Jacobson

September 3, 2013

Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted."

Nikki Haley says South Carolina has had fastest growth in the Southeast

By Louis Jacobson

August 30, 2013

South Carolina has "the fastest-growing economy in the Southeast."

Mike Huckabee says if you cut out just four states, U.S. gun-homicide rate drops to Belgium’s level

By Louis Jacobson

August 29, 2013

"America’s gun-related homicide rate … would be about the same as Belgium’s if you left out California, Illinois, D.C. and New Jersey, places with some…

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Van Jones says just 1 percent of NRA-endorsed candidates won in 2012

John Boehner says more Americans are leaving the workforce than are finding jobs

Van Jones says U.N. has conducted “172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations”

Alan Grayson said Russia said on the record that it would replace weapons U.S. destroys in airstrikes

Grover Norquist says delaying Obamacare by a year would save $35 billion over 10 years

Chain email claims Dee Dee Myers says Amb. Chris Stevens and her relative were killed by mob abuse in Benghazi attack

Bill Clinton says more Republicans than Democrats have signed up to stay on their parents’ plans under Obamacare

Republican National Committee says health insurance premiums have risen 29 percent under Barack Obama

Rep. Peter King says Bill Clinton continued Kosovo air campaign after rebuke by House

Only 1 percent of endangered species list have been taken off list, says Cynthia Lummis

Nikki Haley says South Carolina has had fastest growth in the Southeast

Mike Huckabee says if you cut out just four states, U.S. gun-homicide rate drops to Belgium’s level