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Statements about Terrorism
Ron Paul

Ron Paul

Mostly False

Harum scarum?

Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups.

Don Zimmerman

Don Zimmerman

Mostly False

No one's quizzing the neighbors

"Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you."

John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Half-True

Yes, but more occurred in other areas of country

Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border.

Michael McCaul

Michael McCaul

True

Baby-doll connection

Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean."

Debbie Riddle

Debbie Riddle

False

More than half, but less than 81 percent

"Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally."

Jerry Patterson

Jerry Patterson

False

Lots of "terror" references in secretary's record

"We have a director of homeland security who cannot use and will not use the term 'terrorist attack' but instead substitutes 'man-made disaster.' "

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