Latest Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition." Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "2.5 million young adults now have coverage." Dennis Richardson stated on February 17, 2012 in a newsletter: "While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion." Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party." Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker. Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers. Stephen Sweeney stated on March 8, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says "my plan is a property tax cut." John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday": Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry." Johnny Isakson stated on January 26, 2012 in a press release: The "Democrat majority in the Senate has failed to submit [a] budget in the past 1,000 days." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." Paul Sadler stated on March 1, 2012 in a Travis County Democratic Party candidate forum: Says there are four super PACs on the Republican side of the Texas U.S. Senate race. Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio is not meeting its obligation to update voter registrations when voters change their address with the BMV." Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations." Shaun Donovan stated on March 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show": "It costs about $40,000 a year for a homeless person to be on the streets." Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage." Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a debate.: "Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working." Ted Jackson stated on February 29, 2012 in a letter: Georgia ranks "last in job growth." Scott Walker stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview: Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in 2012." Steve Rothman stated on February 13, 2012 in a campaign video posted on YouTube: "They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years." Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent."
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Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition." Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "2.5 million young adults now have coverage." Dennis Richardson stated on February 17, 2012 in a newsletter: "While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion." Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress. Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading." Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party." Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker. Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers. Stephen Sweeney stated on March 8, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says "my plan is a property tax cut." John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday": Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry." Johnny Isakson stated on January 26, 2012 in a press release: The "Democrat majority in the Senate has failed to submit [a] budget in the past 1,000 days." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." Paul Sadler stated on March 1, 2012 in a Travis County Democratic Party candidate forum: Says there are four super PACs on the Republican side of the Texas U.S. Senate race. Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio is not meeting its obligation to update voter registrations when voters change their address with the BMV." Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations." Shaun Donovan stated on March 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show": "It costs about $40,000 a year for a homeless person to be on the streets." Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage." Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a debate.: "Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working." Ted Jackson stated on February 29, 2012 in a letter: Georgia ranks "last in job growth." Scott Walker stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview: Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in 2012." Steve Rothman stated on February 13, 2012 in a campaign video posted on YouTube: "They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years." Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent."
Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition."
Barack Obama stated on March 16, 2012 in the campaign film "The Road We've Traveled": Because of the new health care law, "2.5 million young adults now have coverage."
Dennis Richardson stated on February 17, 2012 in a newsletter: "While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion."
Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree."
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.
Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."
Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party."
Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
Joel Kleefisch stated on February 22, 2012 in a television interview: The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers.
Stephen Sweeney stated on March 8, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says "my plan is a property tax cut."
John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements."
Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday": Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon."
Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education
Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry."
Johnny Isakson stated on January 26, 2012 in a press release: The "Democrat majority in the Senate has failed to submit [a] budget in the past 1,000 days."
Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
Paul Sadler stated on March 1, 2012 in a Travis County Democratic Party candidate forum: Says there are four super PACs on the Republican side of the Texas U.S. Senate race.
Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website: President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio is not meeting its obligation to update voter registrations when voters change their address with the BMV."
Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations."
Shaun Donovan stated on March 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show": "It costs about $40,000 a year for a homeless person to be on the streets."
Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job."
Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage."
Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a debate.: "Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working."
Scott Walker stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview: Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in 2012."
Steve Rothman stated on February 13, 2012 in a campaign video posted on YouTube: "They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years."
Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent."
