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Statements about Women
Family Forward Oregon

Family Forward Oregon

Mostly True

Number fluctuates, but yes, even North Korea requires paid leave

Says paid family leave is "a program that is standard in all but five nations around the world."

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand

Mostly True

Survey says she's right

"One in five" women in the military "are receiving unwanted sexual contact," as are "3.3 percent of men."

Marcia Fudge

Marcia Fudge

Mostly True

Studies differ on size of the gap

"Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man."

Gina Raimondo

Gina Raimondo

Half-True

Not that simple

"Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."

Elizabeth Colbert Busch

Elizabeth Colbert Busch

Half-True

Claim needs the rest of the story

In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.

Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

True

A number of sources agree

Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent."

Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Mostly True

Figure nearly correct; factors other than the law also at work

Since the federal Violence Against Women Act was adopted in 1994, "cases of domestic violence have fallen by 67 percent."

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Kay Bailey Hutchison

True

Twenty, nearly 20 years after KBH arrived

Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013.  

Democratic Party of Oregon

Democratic Party of Oregon

Half-True

He co-sponsored legislation to regulate abortion clinics

Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney

Half-True

Big-picture, yes; in identical jobs, not so much

"Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men."

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney

Mostly True

Highest percentage in the nation — his first year

Says a university survey concluded his Massachusetts administration "had more women in senior leadership positions than any other state in America."

George Allen

George Allen

True

Tough times for many

"The poverty rate amongst women is the worst it’s been in 17 years and the extreme poverty rate is the worst it’s ever been."

Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Half-True

No actual vote, but co-sponsored legislation

Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape."

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood

Half-True

Presidents and senators can't directly 'overturn' decision

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."

Shelley Adler

Shelley Adler

False

He never cast such a vote

Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."

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

Mostly True

A dodge for Romney

Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill.

Brendan Doherty

Brendan Doherty

True

It's true!

"David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence  and child abuse."

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney

Half-True

Number is cherry-picked

"Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women."

Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

True

A no vote each time

"When (Joe Kyrillos) had an opportunity to vote for women in terms of their health care, not once, not twice, but six times, he voted against women’s health care in our state."

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