Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Women Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in his announcement speech at Miami Dade College: Says Hillary Clinton "insists that when the progressive agenda encounters religious beliefs to the contrary, those beliefs ‘have to be changed.’ " Hillary Clinton stated on April 23, 2015 in a speech at the Women in the World conference: "The United States is 65th out of 142 nations and other territories on equal pay." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion." Sarah Silverman stated on October 8, 2014 in a video for the National Women's Law Center: "Every year the average woman loses around $11,000 to the wage gap," which amounts to "a $500,000 vagina tax" over her working career. Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children." Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Eric Bolling stated on April 8, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": "Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on December 10, 2013 in an email blast: "This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over." BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations." Peter Barca stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." Gina Raimondo stated on April 8, 2013 in a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day: "Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men." Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape." Planned Parenthood stated on October 10, 2012 in in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk." Mitt Romney stated on October 6, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women." Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in his announcement speech at Miami Dade College: Says Hillary Clinton "insists that when the progressive agenda encounters religious beliefs to the contrary, those beliefs ‘have to be changed.’ " Hillary Clinton stated on April 23, 2015 in a speech at the Women in the World conference: "The United States is 65th out of 142 nations and other territories on equal pay." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion." Sarah Silverman stated on October 8, 2014 in a video for the National Women's Law Center: "Every year the average woman loses around $11,000 to the wage gap," which amounts to "a $500,000 vagina tax" over her working career. Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children." Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Eric Bolling stated on April 8, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": "Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on December 10, 2013 in an email blast: "This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over." BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations." Peter Barca stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." Gina Raimondo stated on April 8, 2013 in a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day: "Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men." Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape." Planned Parenthood stated on October 10, 2012 in in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk." Mitt Romney stated on October 6, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women." Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape."
Emma Watson stated on February 24, 2016 in an interview with Gloria Steinem: "More lives are lost from violence against women, sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, suicide, egregious maternal mortality, and other sex-linked causes than were lost during all of the wars and civil strife of the 20th century."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in his announcement speech at Miami Dade College: Says Hillary Clinton "insists that when the progressive agenda encounters religious beliefs to the contrary, those beliefs ‘have to be changed.’ "
Hillary Clinton stated on April 23, 2015 in a speech at the Women in the World conference: "The United States is 65th out of 142 nations and other territories on equal pay."
Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."
EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker is "forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion."
Sarah Silverman stated on October 8, 2014 in a video for the National Women's Law Center: "Every year the average woman loses around $11,000 to the wage gap," which amounts to "a $500,000 vagina tax" over her working career.
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem."
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now."
Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
Eric Bolling stated on April 8, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": "Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on December 10, 2013 in an email blast: "This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots."
Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2013 in an interview: Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over."
BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad: Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
Peter Barca stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound."
Gina Raimondo stated on April 8, 2013 in a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day: "Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."
Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."
Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer: "Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men."
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape."
Planned Parenthood stated on October 10, 2012 in in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk."
Mitt Romney stated on October 6, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women."
Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."