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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on June 24, 2013 in an interview with Fox News:
The Senate immigration bill "has immediate legalization ... and the border security is sometime in the future, and just like in 1986, it's designed never to come into being."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • June 27, 2013
Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
stated on June 27, 2013 in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation”:
The immigration bill "has a specific provision that says that Secretary Napolitano does not have to build any fence if she chooses not to."  
False
By Becky Bowers • June 27, 2013
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 26, 2013 in an email blast.:
Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2013
Kris Jordan
Kris Jordan
stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor :
Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio
True
By Robert Higgs • June 27, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 25, 2013 in a speech on climate change:
As a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1981, "there were days where folks couldn't go outside. … because of all the pollution in the air."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • June 26, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart:
The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • June 26, 2013
Lauren Benedict
Lauren Benedict
stated on June 19, 2013 in a Georgia's WIN List press release:
U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey wants public schools to teach women to "stay in their place."
Pants on Fire!
By Janel Davis • June 26, 2013
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on June 11, 2013 in a House of Representatives floor speech:
"If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens’ ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class."
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2013
Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email:
Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually"
Pants on Fire!
June 26, 2013
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor:
Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • June 25, 2013
Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.:
Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 25, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview:
Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida.
Pants on Fire!
June 25, 2013
Stephen Nodine
Stephen Nodine
stated on June 21, 2013 in statements to the media:
Says he can be on the ballot for Congress while serving time in jail.
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • June 25, 2013
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.:
Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 25, 2013
Jodie Laubenberg
Jodie Laubenberg
stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.:
Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage.
Pants on Fire!
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • June 24, 2013
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview:
A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances.  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 24, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media:
"There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States.
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2013
Ron Hood
Ron Hood
stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200:
Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • June 24, 2013
Mark Herring
Mark Herring
stated on June 15, 2013 in a debate:
On gay marriage
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • June 24, 2013
Andre Jacque
Andre Jacque
stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview:
A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire.
False
June 24, 2013
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