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 Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before." Frank LoBiondo stated on March 19, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says "new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office conclude the final price-tag" for the health care law "will exceed $2 trillion — more than double what was initially reported." John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation." Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut." Andrew Napolitano stated on March 15, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: A bill that could restrict free speech when the president is nearby was signed by President Barack Obama "in secret." Charlie Baird stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign handout.: "We've had the same leadership in the Travis County DA's office for 30 years." Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 29, 2012 in a congressional hearing : "There is not one single federal housing program yet that has not needed a bailout to survive." Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.: Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington." Lars Larson stated on March 20, 2012 in an online post: "Every time the weight of that vehicle is reduced by a hundred pounds, your chances of dying are going to go up by about 5 percent. Peel three hundred pounds off – you’re 15 percent more likely to die in that car." Rick Santorum stated on March 26, 2012 in an op-ed in "U.S. News & World Report": "Polls show Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Obamacare, especially the individual mandate." Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." Bill Pascrell stated on March 19, 2012 in a news release: Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt. Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: "Medicare will be bankrupt in nine years." Dolores Gresham stated on February 29, 2012 in an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.: "Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more." Rick Perry stated on March 16, 2012 in a Fox News interview.: Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas. Graeme Zielinski stated on March 8, 2012 in a tweet: Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Chain email stated on March 2, 2012 in a chain email.: Says a Barack Obama "black imposter" joke got a standing ovation at San Angelo rodeo. Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin: Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline." Steve Rothman stated on March 16, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Congressman Bill Pascrell "voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act." Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement." Nan Orrock stated on March 7, 2012 in a speech: "The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores." Harold Metts stated on March 14, 2012 in a news release: Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2012 in a web video ad: President Barack Obama "reduced the cost of prescription drugs for nearly 3.6 million Americans in 2011." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right." Tom Price stated on March 14, 2012 in a press release: New federal projections estimate that the health care overhaul "will cost $1.76 trillion over 10 years -- well above the $940 billion Democrats originally claimed." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Tommy Thompson stated on March 3, 2012 in a speech: Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."
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Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before." Frank LoBiondo stated on March 19, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says "new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office conclude the final price-tag" for the health care law "will exceed $2 trillion — more than double what was initially reported." John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation." Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut." Andrew Napolitano stated on March 15, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: A bill that could restrict free speech when the president is nearby was signed by President Barack Obama "in secret." Charlie Baird stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign handout.: "We've had the same leadership in the Travis County DA's office for 30 years." Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 29, 2012 in a congressional hearing : "There is not one single federal housing program yet that has not needed a bailout to survive." Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.: Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington." Lars Larson stated on March 20, 2012 in an online post: "Every time the weight of that vehicle is reduced by a hundred pounds, your chances of dying are going to go up by about 5 percent. Peel three hundred pounds off – you’re 15 percent more likely to die in that car." Rick Santorum stated on March 26, 2012 in an op-ed in "U.S. News & World Report": "Polls show Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Obamacare, especially the individual mandate." Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." Bill Pascrell stated on March 19, 2012 in a news release: Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt. Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: "Medicare will be bankrupt in nine years." Dolores Gresham stated on February 29, 2012 in an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.: "Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more." Rick Perry stated on March 16, 2012 in a Fox News interview.: Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas. Graeme Zielinski stated on March 8, 2012 in a tweet: Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions." George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college." Chain email stated on March 2, 2012 in a chain email.: Says a Barack Obama "black imposter" joke got a standing ovation at San Angelo rodeo. Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin: Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline." Steve Rothman stated on March 16, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Congressman Bill Pascrell "voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act." Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement." Nan Orrock stated on March 7, 2012 in a speech: "The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores." Harold Metts stated on March 14, 2012 in a news release: Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2012 in a web video ad: President Barack Obama "reduced the cost of prescription drugs for nearly 3.6 million Americans in 2011." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right." Tom Price stated on March 14, 2012 in a press release: New federal projections estimate that the health care overhaul "will cost $1.76 trillion over 10 years -- well above the $940 billion Democrats originally claimed." Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Tommy Thompson stated on March 3, 2012 in a speech: Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."
Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
Frank LoBiondo stated on March 19, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says "new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office conclude the final price-tag" for the health care law "will exceed $2 trillion — more than double what was initially reported."
John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation."
Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut."
Andrew Napolitano stated on March 15, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: A bill that could restrict free speech when the president is nearby was signed by President Barack Obama "in secret."
Charlie Baird stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign handout.: "We've had the same leadership in the Travis County DA's office for 30 years."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on February 29, 2012 in a congressional hearing : "There is not one single federal housing program yet that has not needed a bailout to survive."
Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.: Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington."
Lars Larson stated on March 20, 2012 in an online post: "Every time the weight of that vehicle is reduced by a hundred pounds, your chances of dying are going to go up by about 5 percent. Peel three hundred pounds off – you’re 15 percent more likely to die in that car."
Rick Santorum stated on March 26, 2012 in an op-ed in "U.S. News & World Report": "Polls show Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Obamacare, especially the individual mandate."
Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."
Bill Pascrell stated on March 19, 2012 in a news release: Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt.
Dolores Gresham stated on February 29, 2012 in an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.: "Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more."
Rick Perry stated on March 16, 2012 in a Fox News interview.: Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas.
Graeme Zielinski stated on March 8, 2012 in a tweet: Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions."
George LeMieux stated on February 24, 2012 in a web ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack "took seven and a half years to finish college."
Chain email stated on March 2, 2012 in a chain email.: Says a Barack Obama "black imposter" joke got a standing ovation at San Angelo rodeo.
Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin: Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline."
Steve Rothman stated on March 16, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Congressman Bill Pascrell "voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act."
Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement."
Nan Orrock stated on March 7, 2012 in a speech: "The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores."
Harold Metts stated on March 14, 2012 in a news release: Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, "state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education."
Senate Republican Conference stated on March 22, 2012 in a Web video: "Up to 80 percent of small businesses will be forced to give up their current plans due to new Obamacare regulations."
Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2012 in a web video ad: President Barack Obama "reduced the cost of prescription drugs for nearly 3.6 million Americans in 2011."
Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in a House committee debate: "It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right."
Tom Price stated on March 14, 2012 in a press release: New federal projections estimate that the health care overhaul "will cost $1.76 trillion over 10 years -- well above the $940 billion Democrats originally claimed."
Senate Republican Conference stated on March 21, 2012 in a web video: Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care law "raises premiums in the individual market by $2,100 per family."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Tommy Thompson stated on March 3, 2012 in a speech: Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."
