Latest Fact-checks by Eric Stirgus Nathan Deal stated on January 28, 2014 in an interview: "We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area." Rick Allen stated on January 10, 2014 in a tweet: U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., does not want to audit the Federal Reserve. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million." Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008." David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs." Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable." Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States." Paul Broun stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview: "(Jack Kingston) had more earmarks at one time than every member of the Georgia delegation put together." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)." Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance." John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education." Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Saxby Chambliss stated on November 7, 2013 in a hearing: The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office." Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise." Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress. John Barge stated on October 17, 2013 in a town hall meeting: "We have about six school districts that are in school 140 to 150 days this year." Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea." Hank Johnson stated on October 18, 2013 in a letter: Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority. Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." Karen Handel stated on September 6, 2013 in a radio ad: "Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies" under Obamacare.
Nathan Deal stated on January 28, 2014 in an interview: "We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area." Rick Allen stated on January 10, 2014 in a tweet: U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., does not want to audit the Federal Reserve. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million." Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008." David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs." Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable." Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States." Paul Broun stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview: "(Jack Kingston) had more earmarks at one time than every member of the Georgia delegation put together." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year." Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)." Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance." John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education." Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Saxby Chambliss stated on November 7, 2013 in a hearing: The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office." Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise." Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress. John Barge stated on October 17, 2013 in a town hall meeting: "We have about six school districts that are in school 140 to 150 days this year." Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea." Hank Johnson stated on October 18, 2013 in a letter: Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs." Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority. Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent. Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." Karen Handel stated on September 6, 2013 in a radio ad: "Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies" under Obamacare.
Nathan Deal stated on January 28, 2014 in an interview: "We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area."
Rick Allen stated on January 10, 2014 in a tweet: U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., does not want to audit the Federal Reserve.
Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million."
Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008."
David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters.
Americans United for Change stated on January 14, 2014 in a press release: "Sens. Isakson’s, Chambliss’ Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs."
Tom Graves stated on December 19, 2013 in a Tweet: "More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable."
Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States."
Paul Broun stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview: "(Jack Kingston) had more earmarks at one time than every member of the Georgia delegation put together."
Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!"
Doctors for a Healthy Georgia stated on December 2, 2013 in its website: "Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year."
Paul Broun stated on December 5, 2013 in a video: "(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on November 14, 2013 in a tweet: "Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance."
John Loud stated on November 19, 2013 in newspaper article : "These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education."
Mike Plant stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview: "No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time."
Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states.
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 7, 2013 in a hearing: The U.S. Department of Defense spends $80 million a year on prostate cancer research, $25 million a year on ovarian cancer research and $150 million a year on breast cancer research.
Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office."
Michael Mule' stated on November 4, 2013 in an interview: "Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery."
Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise."
Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.
John Barge stated on October 17, 2013 in a town hall meeting: "We have about six school districts that are in school 140 to 150 days this year."
Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."
Hank Johnson stated on October 18, 2013 in a letter: Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs."
Republican Party of Georgia stated on September 19, 2013 in a press release: "Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."
City of Atlanta stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."
Karen Handel stated on September 6, 2013 in a radio ad: "Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies" under Obamacare.