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Statements about Contraception
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Pants on Fire!

Hard to believe ’cause never happened

Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs.

Florida Democratic Party

Florida Democratic Party

False

Misrepresents Romney's careful language

Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal."

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

True

Romney supported moral exemption

Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

True

That's what Romney said

Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood.

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