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Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft'

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Angie Drobnic Holan

By Angie Drobnic Holan June 22, 2017

Senate Republicans released a health care bill "discussion draft," on June 22, 2017. Read the text of the bill below. PolitiFact is fact-checking the health care debate; read all of our fact-checks on health care.

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stated on September 27, 2020 a speech:

Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.”

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mostly-true

Instagram posts

stated on September 22, 2020 an Instagram post:

Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her “end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a ‘Kingdom of God’ in the United States.”

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stated on March 23, 2019 a speech:

Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11.

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stated on September 4, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says Hillary Clinton "wants to increase Syrian refugees to this country by 550 percent."

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Antonio Sabato Jr.

stated on July 19, 2016 an interview with ABC News:

Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim.

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stated on June 22, 2016 a speech in New York City:

Says Hillary Clinton "said she was under attack (in Bosnia) but the attack turned out to be young girls handing her flowers."

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stated on January 17, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press":

Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak."

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pants-fire

stated on September 27, 2015 an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"We've had examples like in Yuma County, where we've been able to stop 97 percent of the illegal (immigration) flow, and those programs, they abolish."

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stated on October 14, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott changed his promise from 700,000 jobs created "on top of what normal growth would be" to just 700,000 jobs.

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stated on March 3, 2014 in an interview on CNN:

On the economic stimulus.

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Americans For Tax Reform

stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release:

"Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office."

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National Republican Congressional Committee

stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad:

"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.

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half-true

Janet Napolitano

stated on August 27, 2013 a speech at the National Press Club:

The 2010 DREAM Act failed despite "strong bipartisan support."

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stated on May 29, 2013 a chain email:

Says the word "Dhimmitude" is on page 107 of the health care law and means "Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance."

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stated on May 3, 2013 a position on legislation:

On an early date for Florida's presidential primary

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Mandela Barnes
stated on July 17, 2022 in Debate:

“We have more oil and gas permits than ever before right now.”

By Kelly Smits • August 9, 2022
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stated on August 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows a “massive” crowd at a Trump rally in Wisconsin on Aug. 5, 2022.

By Sara Swann • August 8, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre
stated on August 3, 2022 in a White House briefing:

Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court.

By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2022
Tomi Lahren
stated on July 25, 2022 in un tuit:

“Biden quiere darle tarjetas de identificación a los ilegales para que puedan recibir beneficios americanos.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 8, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on July 27, 2022 in a video:

There is documentation of bull sharks in the Great Lakes.

By Monique Curet • August 5, 2022
American Prosperity Alliance
stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad:

The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 5, 2022
Tomi Lahren
stated on July 25, 2022 in a tweet:

“Biden wants to give illegals ID cards so they can start collecting American benefits.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 5, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel:

Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30.

By Grace Abels • August 5, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on August 1, 2022 in an image:

Suggests root canals are linked to breast cancer.

By Monique Curet • August 5, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on August 3, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Congratulations to the IRS on winning the $846.3 million Mega Millions Jackpot.”

By Andy Nguyen • August 5, 2022