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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 12, 2013 in the Republican response to the State of the Union:
Military spending cuts, known as the sequester, were President Barack Obama’s idea.
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • February 13, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union Address:
Says his administration has made "progress" on border enforcement by "putting more boots on the southern border than at any time in our history and reducing illegal crossings to their lowest levels in 40 years."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 12, 2013 in the Republican response to the State of the Union Address:
"Our economy actually shrank during the last three months of 2012."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union Address:
"After shedding jobs for more than 10 years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2013
Donna Howard
Donna Howard
stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.:
Says abortions are decreasing.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 12, 2013
EmpowerED Georgia
EmpowerED Georgia
stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart:
State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 12, 2013
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on February 7, 2013 in a press call :
Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent."
True
By Charles Pope • February 11, 2013
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 31, 2013 in a speech:
"When the Affordable Care Act was signed, 17 million American children" had a pre-existing condition and were "uninsurable."
False
February 11, 2013
Richard Saslaw
Richard Saslaw
stated on January 15, 2013 in a news conference.:
Except for Virginia, "the other 49 states keep raising their gas tax."
Pants on Fire!
By Sean Gorman • February 11, 2013
Markel Hutchins
Markel Hutchins
stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview:
There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 29, 2013 in his State of the State address.:
Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 11, 2013
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on February 4, 2013 in a news release:
 "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available."
True
By Tom Feran • February 11, 2013
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show:
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race.  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 10, 2013
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”:
Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined."
True
By Bill Wichert • February 10, 2013
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech:
More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks.
Half-True
By Michael McKinney • February 10, 2013
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 5, 2013 in :
Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • February 9, 2013
Zoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren
stated on February 5, 2013 in a House hearing on immigration:
"With the exception of slavery and the Chinese Exclusion Act, our laws have never barred persons from becoming citizens."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • February 8, 2013
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial:
Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • February 8, 2013
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 9, 2013 in a speech.:
"The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping" behind other nations.
Mostly False
February 8, 2013
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.:
Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 8, 2013
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