Latest Fact-checks by Laura Figueroa Marco Rubio stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact." Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law." Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open." Stephen Wise stated on March 31, 2011 in in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing: "Every person on death row was a foster kid." Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Wall Street Journal': To pay for government growth, leaders of both parties "borrowed $4 billion a day, leaving us with today's $14 trillion debt." Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida." Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud." Rick Scott stated on February 28, 2011 in a press release touting a state tourism program: "We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job." Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate." Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..." Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..." Ellen Freidin stated on December 13, 2010 in comments at the launch of the NoLabels.org website.: "We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common." Mike Haridopolos stated on November 2, 2010 in a post-election interview.: "This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Kendrick Meek stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate in Miami.: "There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon." Jeff Greene stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate on Miami's WPLG-10 against Kendrick Meek.: On lifting the U.S. Cuban embargo and allowing travel to Cuba. John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." John Thrasher stated on July 6, 2010 in a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida: "Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party." Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags." Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud." Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Marco Rubio stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact." Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law." Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open." Stephen Wise stated on March 31, 2011 in in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing: "Every person on death row was a foster kid." Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Wall Street Journal': To pay for government growth, leaders of both parties "borrowed $4 billion a day, leaving us with today's $14 trillion debt." Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida." Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud." Rick Scott stated on February 28, 2011 in a press release touting a state tourism program: "We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job." Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate." Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..." Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..." Ellen Freidin stated on December 13, 2010 in comments at the launch of the NoLabels.org website.: "We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common." Mike Haridopolos stated on November 2, 2010 in a post-election interview.: "This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Kendrick Meek stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate in Miami.: "There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon." Jeff Greene stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate on Miami's WPLG-10 against Kendrick Meek.: On lifting the U.S. Cuban embargo and allowing travel to Cuba. John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." John Thrasher stated on July 6, 2010 in a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida: "Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party." Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags." Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud." Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Marco Rubio stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact."
Adam Hasner stated on March 20, 2011 in a speech before conservative activists: In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law."
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open."
Stephen Wise stated on March 31, 2011 in in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing: "Every person on death row was a foster kid."
Marco Rubio stated on March 30, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Wall Street Journal': To pay for government growth, leaders of both parties "borrowed $4 billion a day, leaving us with today's $14 trillion debt."
Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
Rick Scott stated on February 28, 2011 in a press release touting a state tourism program: "We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job."
Cliff Stearns stated on February 18, 2011 in a press release: "The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate."
Bill Posey stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release responding to Obama's budget proposal.: "The president promised to close the space gap, but he now seems intent on repeating the events that created the space gap in the first place -- putting in place a new rocket design and then trying to underfund the effort..."
Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important."
Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
Ellen Freidin stated on December 13, 2010 in comments at the launch of the NoLabels.org website.: "We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common."
Mike Haridopolos stated on November 2, 2010 in a post-election interview.: "This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years."
Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Alex Sink stated on September 1, 2010 in figures cites on campaign website: "Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade."
Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate in Miami.: "There’s a mosque inside of the Pentagon."
Jeff Greene stated on August 15, 2010 in a televised debate on Miami's WPLG-10 against Kendrick Meek.: On lifting the U.S. Cuban embargo and allowing travel to Cuba.
John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
John Thrasher stated on July 6, 2010 in a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida: "Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party."
Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags."
Jeb Bush stated on May 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum: Bill McCollum has "recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."
Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions.
Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."