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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz became the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee in 2011 and resigned in July 2016. The Florida Democrat was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 after serving in the state senate. She represents a district in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

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Latest Fact-Checks By Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 1, 2017 a tweet
"Syria and Nicaragua are the only nations that didn't sign the Paris Agreement. Nicaragua said it wasn't tough enough."
True
By Miriam Valverde • June 1, 2017
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 25, 2016 an interview on CNN
"It's four or five states where the number of insurance options have narrowed" under the Affordable Care Act.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on August 8, 2016 a town hall in Broward County
Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 18, 2016 a Medium post
"40% of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun."
Mostly True
By Taylor Leighton • July 7, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on March 21, 2016 an interview on Fox Business News
Superdelegates "have never been a determining factor in who our nominee is since they've been in place since 1984."  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 22, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 17, 2016 an interview on CNN Reliable Sources
Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates."    
False
By Amy Sherman • January 20, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on December 9, 2015 an interview on CNN
Says Marco Rubio said "we should be considering internment" of Muslims, and "maybe we should close down cafes and diners where Muslims gather and in fact compared them to the Nazi party."  
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 10, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 11, 2015 comments on "State of the Union"
"When we had a conservative Republican president we were losing 750,000 jobs a month."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 11, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 2, 2015 a tweet
"380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 23, 2015 an interview with reporters at her ceremonial swearing in event in Fort Lauderdale
Says Marco Rubio "was for immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship before he was against it."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • January 30, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 10, 2014 a news release
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Wisconsin's photo ID election law
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 14, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on July 22, 2014 an interview with a Las Vegas news network
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit compared the health care law to buying a pepperoni and ham pizza from Domino's or Pizza Hut.
Mostly True
By Steve Contorno • July 24, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on July 22, 2014 an interview with a Las Vegas news network
"There were 36 states where Republicans who were in charge refused to implement a state (health insurance) exchange."
Mostly False
By Molly O'Connor • July 24, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 30, 2014 a statement to the media
"Nearly 60 percent of women who use birth control do so for more than just family planning."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 30, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on May 13, 2014 in a question and answer after a speech
Cap and trade legislation "was originally a Republican idea."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • May 23, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on November 13, 2013 in a post on Twitter
"500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • November 20, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 8, 2013 in a press release
Chris Christie "cut equal pay for women, calling it 'senseless bureaucracy.' "
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • October 17, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 1, 2013 a tweet
The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 3, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 11, 2013 a CNN interview
The United States "stood alone in the war in Iraq."
Pants on Fire!
By Julie Kliegman • September 13, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 2, 2013 a CNN interview
Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • September 5, 2013
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Latest Fact-Checks About Debbie Wasserman Schultz

US Daily News 24
US Daily News 24
stated on July 28, 2017 a headline
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "going to mental hospital after what she did overnight desperate to escape arrest."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • August 2, 2017
FreedomCrossroads.us
FreedomCrossroads.us
stated on June 21, 2017 a post on the Internet
Says "James Comey Has Been Having An Affair With" Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2017
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on July 9, 2016 a post on Medium
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 25, 2016
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on March 24, 2016 campaign website
"After taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, (Debbie Wasserman Schultz) has voted to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from regulating payday loans and addressing racial discrimination in car loans."    
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 30, 2016
Drug Policy Alliance
Drug Policy Alliance
stated on February 19, 2015 an article in Politico
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 26, 2015
Americans for Safe Access
Americans for Safe Access
stated on June 5, 2014 a TV ad
Judging by a recent vote, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "thinks it's okay for medical marijuana patients to go to federal prison."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 10, 2014
Mary Matalin
Mary Matalin
stated on July 15, 2012 comments on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has these offshore accounts" like Mitt Romney.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 18, 2012
Karen Harrington
Karen Harrington
stated on January 9, 2012 a website
"In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." 
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 17, 2012
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on December 12, 2011 an email to reporters
DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz "denied unemployment went up under Obama."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • December 15, 2011
Karen Harrington
Karen Harrington
stated on November 12, 2011 an interview
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has blamed the Republicans for the creation of Hamas."  
False
By Amy Sherman • December 5, 2011
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