Latest Fact-Checks By Warren Fiske

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Bobby Scott
stated on June 12, 2015 in a news release.:

"Income disparities in the United States are the worst since the 1920s."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2015

Dave Brat
stated on May 29, 2015 in a Facebook post:

"In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!"

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • June 16, 2015

The Family Foundation
stated on May 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.:

"The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization."

True

By Warren Fiske • May 26, 2015

Alex McMurtrie Jr.
stated on May 7, 2015 in a campaign flyer.:

State legislators "quietly shifted $2 billion from education to road building" in 2013.

False

By Warren Fiske • May 18, 2015

Robert Hurt
stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.:

Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.

False

By Warren Fiske • May 3, 2015

Mark Herring
stated on April 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.:

"By age 65, the average woman will have lost $431,000 throughout her working career was a result of the pay gap."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • April 20, 2015

Dave Brat
stated on March 17, 2015 in a written statement.:

Repealing Obamacare saves "our nation more than $2 trillion."

False

By Warren Fiske • April 13, 2015

Randy Forbes
stated on March 16, 2015 in a blog.:

"Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"

True

By Warren Fiske • April 6, 2015

Don Beyer
stated on March 4, 2015 in an op-ed.:

"More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives to climate change-fueled events last year."

False

By Warren Fiske • March 23, 2015

John Fredericks
stated on February 28, 2015 in a radio show.:

Every illegal immigrant "can be eligible for up to $36,000 to $38,000 in earned income tax credits without paying a dime in."

False

By Warren Fiske • March 9, 2015

Dave Brat
stated on February 16, 2015 in a Facebook post.:

"...Over 30 years, federal spending on education has grown by 375 percent, but test scores remain flat."

Mostly True

By Warren Fiske • March 2, 2015

Don Beyer
stated on February 4, 2015 in a speech.:

"If you look at the income of average Americans...they’re absolutely flat in constant dollars since 1979."

Mostly True

By Sean Gorman, Warren Fiske • February 9, 2015

Alfonso Lopez
stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.:

Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban."

Half-True

By Warren Fiske • February 4, 2015

Barbara Comstock
stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet.:

"Did you know under President Obama family health care premiums have increased $4,154 on the average?"

Mostly False

By Warren Fiske • February 2, 2015

Alfonso Lopez
stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.:

On assault weapon violence: "Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia."

Pants on Fire!

By Warren Fiske • January 26, 2015

Virginia Education Association
stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.:

State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation."

True

By Warren Fiske • January 12, 2015

David Hallock
stated on November 12, 2014 in a forum:

In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe."

False

By Warren Fiske • November 21, 2014

Mark Warner
stated on September 29, 2014 in :

On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans.

Half Flip

By Warren Fiske • September 29, 2014

Ed Gillespie
stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad.:

Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013.

False

By Warren Fiske • September 28, 2014

Ed Gillespie
stated on June 2, 2014 in a TV interview.:

The Chamber of Commerce says new carbon regulations will kill "244,000 jobs a year" and cost average families "$1,200 a year."

False

By Warren Fiske • June 9, 2014

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