Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Stimulus Club for Growth Action stated on October 21, 2022 in an ad: Catherine Cortez Masto "was the deciding vote” to send COVID-19 stimulus checks to more than 1 million prisoners. Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2022 in a Facebook post: The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits. Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2021 in a TV ad.: Glenn Youngkin “called COVID relief ‘unnecessary.’” David Suetterlein stated on August 9, 2021 in a floor speech.: The General Assembly gave Gov. Ralph Northam “a $1 billion blank check.” Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.” Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.: “There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief. Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." Eric Bolling stated on November 26, 2016 in a commentary on Fox News: "President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges," but now, "we have absolutely nothing to show for it." Rick Scott stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate at Broward College: "3,000 teachers lost their jobs when (Crist) was governor." Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created. Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: "Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off." Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice-presidential debate: Says the Obama administration spent taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland (and) windmills in China. American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent." Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 28, 2012 in a mailer to voters: The Obama administration’s "green" stimulus program "funneled close to $2 billion dollars to overseas firms," creating thousands of jobs in China. Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs." Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Peter DeFazio stated on February 22, 2012 in an online blog: Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs. Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office" Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent." Chris Christie stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on CBS News’ "Face the Nation": "(President Barack Obama) said unemployment was never gonna go over 8 percent if we passed the stimulus plan." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a victory speech in Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2012: "Three years ago, a newly elected President Obama told America that if Congress approved his plan to borrow nearly a trillion dollars, he would hold unemployment below 8 percent." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' " Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown "promised that the first stimulus bill would fund the Brent Spence Bridge."
Club for Growth Action stated on October 21, 2022 in an ad: Catherine Cortez Masto "was the deciding vote” to send COVID-19 stimulus checks to more than 1 million prisoners. Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2022 in a Facebook post: The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits. Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2021 in a TV ad.: Glenn Youngkin “called COVID relief ‘unnecessary.’” David Suetterlein stated on August 9, 2021 in a floor speech.: The General Assembly gave Gov. Ralph Northam “a $1 billion blank check.” Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.” Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.: “There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief. Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." Eric Bolling stated on November 26, 2016 in a commentary on Fox News: "President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges," but now, "we have absolutely nothing to show for it." Rick Scott stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate at Broward College: "3,000 teachers lost their jobs when (Crist) was governor." Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created. Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: "Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off." Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice-presidential debate: Says the Obama administration spent taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland (and) windmills in China. American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent." Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 28, 2012 in a mailer to voters: The Obama administration’s "green" stimulus program "funneled close to $2 billion dollars to overseas firms," creating thousands of jobs in China. Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs." Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China." Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine." Peter DeFazio stated on February 22, 2012 in an online blog: Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs. Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office" Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent." Chris Christie stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on CBS News’ "Face the Nation": "(President Barack Obama) said unemployment was never gonna go over 8 percent if we passed the stimulus plan." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a victory speech in Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2012: "Three years ago, a newly elected President Obama told America that if Congress approved his plan to borrow nearly a trillion dollars, he would hold unemployment below 8 percent." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians." Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' " Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown "promised that the first stimulus bill would fund the Brent Spence Bridge."
Club for Growth Action stated on October 21, 2022 in an ad: Catherine Cortez Masto "was the deciding vote” to send COVID-19 stimulus checks to more than 1 million prisoners.
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2022 in a Facebook post: The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.
Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2021 in a TV ad.: Glenn Youngkin “called COVID relief ‘unnecessary.’”
David Suetterlein stated on August 9, 2021 in a floor speech.: The General Assembly gave Gov. Ralph Northam “a $1 billion blank check.”
Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.”
Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.: “There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief.
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built."
Eric Bolling stated on November 26, 2016 in a commentary on Fox News: "President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges," but now, "we have absolutely nothing to show for it."
Rick Scott stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate at Broward College: "3,000 teachers lost their jobs when (Crist) was governor."
Jack Kingston stated on June 18, 2014 in radio and television add: U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue’s company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created.
Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice-presidential debate: Says the Obama administration spent taxpayer dollars on electric cars in Finland (and) windmills in China.
American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent."
Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 28, 2012 in a mailer to voters: The Obama administration’s "green" stimulus program "funneled close to $2 billion dollars to overseas firms," creating thousands of jobs in China.
Jon Bramnick stated on September 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs."
Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China."
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."
Connie Mack stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Peter DeFazio stated on February 22, 2012 in an online blog: Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs.
Gerry Connolly stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"
Eric Cantor stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.: President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent."
Chris Christie stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on CBS News’ "Face the Nation": "(President Barack Obama) said unemployment was never gonna go over 8 percent if we passed the stimulus plan."
Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a victory speech in Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2012: "Three years ago, a newly elected President Obama told America that if Congress approved his plan to borrow nearly a trillion dollars, he would hold unemployment below 8 percent."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act."
Crossroads GPS stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."
Americans for Prosperity stated on November 2, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy."
John Boehner stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: "Our unemployment rate has been higher than 8 percent for more than two-and-a-half years, far above what the Obama Administration promised with the 'stimulus.' "
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown "promised that the first stimulus bill would fund the Brent Spence Bridge."