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Portlanders for Water Reform
Portlanders for Water Reform
stated on July 18, 2013 in a fundraising letter.:
Says the reasoning behind Portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ’pet projects’ unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus"
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 26, 2013
Dave Hansen
Dave Hansen
stated on July 19, 2013 in a news release:
The Republican-authored state budget includes a provision "forcing people earning as little as $12,000 to buy private health insurance that could cost them as much as $4,000 per year."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 26, 2013
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on July 18, 2013 in a Twitter post:
"The Senate immigration bill is … filled with things like rewards for au pair agencies, Alaskan seafood processors and Vegas casinos."
True
By Janel Davis • July 26, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech at Knox College in Illinois:
Says "our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years."
True
By Jon Greenberg • July 25, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech in Galesburg, Ill.:
"The income of the top 1 percent nearly quadrupled from 1979 to 2007, but the typical family’s incomes barely budged."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 25, 2013
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 23, 2013 in a press release:
Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, "yet he reversed himself and voted to delay" the employer mandate and the individual mandate.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 25, 2013
Sheila Oliver
Sheila Oliver
stated on July 11, 2013 in an interview on NJToday:
"Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • July 25, 2013
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed
stated on July 14, 2013 in a web site list:
"In Providence, R.I., it's illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 25, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on July 21, 2013 in a roundtable discussion on CNN's "State of the Union":
"Gangs have increased by 40 percent since this president was elected."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2013
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN:
"Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence.
False
By Amy Sherman • July 24, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House:
Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • July 24, 2013
American Postal Workers Union
American Postal Workers Union
stated on July 8, 2013 in television advertisement:
"The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t run on your tax dollars. It’s funded solely by stamps and postage."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • July 24, 2013
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts:
Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of  "stand your ground."
False
July 23, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 16, 2013 in a tweet:
"The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 1, 2013 in :
Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • July 23, 2013
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview with World Net Daily:
"The president … by executive order" could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on July 16, 2013 in an email:
A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • July 23, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press':
"The president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • July 22, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on July 17, 2013 in a letter to Education Commissioner Tony Bennett:
New school testing standards "will consume approximately twenty days of testing for elementary, middle and high school students."
Mostly True
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • July 22, 2013
Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on July 16, 2013 in a TV ad.:
"In his book, (Ken) Cuccinelli questions whether Medicare and Social Security should exist." 
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • July 22, 2013
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