Latest Fact-Checks By Amy Sherman

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David Rivera “allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act,” said Luis Garcia

March 16, 2012

Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of…

David Rivera took a $5,000 donation from Spencer Bachus who is under investigation, says Luis Garcia

March 16, 2012

Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."

George LeMieux says Connie Mack’s only ‘real job in the real world’ was events coordinator for Hooters

March 6, 2012

Connie Mack's "only real job in the real world" was as "‘events coordinator’ for Hooters!"

Obama says the U.S. has a “record number of oil rigs” and “more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world”

March 1, 2012

The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world…

George LeMieux says Connie Mack “failed to pay his child support”

February 29, 2012

Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."

Half of Florida’s high school grads can’t read at grade level, says Bill Proctor

February 23, 2012

"Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."

Connie Mack says, “I have a very conservative voting record.”

February 22, 2012

"I have a very conservative voting record."

‘Glee’ says the Census Bureau projects the majority of Americans will use Spanish by 2030

February 14, 2012

"The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."

Marco Rubio said a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law

February 14, 2012

Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice suggested that some U.S. cases will be decided based on South African law.

Joe Biden claims college tuition rose 300 percent over 20 years

February 9, 2012

"Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years."

Marco Rubio said “No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008”

February 6, 2012

"No candidate has run more negative ads in American history than Barack Obama did in 2008, especially in the general.’’

Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Mitt Romney spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his “entire presidential run”

February 3, 2012

Says Mitt Romney’s campaign "has already spent more on negative ads than John McCain did during his entire presidential run."

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