Fact Check Posts – Page 14

NARAL Virginia says 90 percent of health care policies cover abortion

By Sean Gorman

April 15, 2013

Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S."

Jamie Radtke says transportation bill would impose “largest tax increase in Virginia history”

By Sean Gorman

March 15, 2013

The transportation package passed by the General Assembly would impose the "largest tax increase in Virginia’s history."

Cantor says U.S. paid seniors $1.2 million to play World of Warcraft computer game

By Sean Gorman

February 22, 2013

"The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain."

Norquist says Virginia has spent less than 1 percent of budget surpluses on roads

By Sean Gorman

February 18, 2013

In Virginia "there has been a billion dollars in surplus over the last three years. The legislature has spent less than 1 percent of that…

Dick Saslaw says all states, except Virginia, “keep raising their gas tax”

By Sean Gorman

February 11, 2013

Except for Virginia, "the other 49 states keep raising their gas tax."

McDonnell says $56 car registration fee in Virginia would still be “equal or lower” than most states

By Sean Gorman

February 1, 2013

Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states."

McDonnell says Virginia college graduates facing average $25,000 debt

By Sean Gorman

December 24, 2012

"The average kid comes out of Virginia colleges with about $25,000-plus in debt."

McDonnell says Northern Virginia has the nation’s worst traffic congestion

By Sean Gorman

December 20, 2012

Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country."

Rep. Bob Goodlatte says more corn goes to making ethanol than feeding livestock

By Sean Gorman

December 10, 2012

"The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn…

Wayne Powell says Eric Cantor “took $5 million” from casino owner Sheldon Adelson

By Sean Gorman

October 8, 2012

Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner.

Eric Cantor says he never backed sequestration

By Sean Gorman

October 8, 2012

On sequestration

Tim Kaine says George Allen voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students

By Sean Gorman

October 1, 2012

George Allen "voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students."

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NARAL Virginia says 90 percent of health care policies cover abortion

Jamie Radtke says transportation bill would impose “largest tax increase in Virginia history”

Cantor says U.S. paid seniors $1.2 million to play World of Warcraft computer game

Norquist says Virginia has spent less than 1 percent of budget surpluses on roads

Dick Saslaw says all states, except Virginia, “keep raising their gas tax”

McDonnell says $56 car registration fee in Virginia would still be “equal or lower” than most states

McDonnell says Virginia college graduates facing average $25,000 debt

McDonnell says Northern Virginia has the nation’s worst traffic congestion

Rep. Bob Goodlatte says more corn goes to making ethanol than feeding livestock

Wayne Powell says Eric Cantor “took $5 million” from casino owner Sheldon Adelson

Eric Cantor says he never backed sequestration

Tim Kaine says George Allen voted to end Pell Grants for 84,000 students