Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Children Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. Tony Evers stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter: "During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.” Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent." Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.: The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.” Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2022 in a post: “Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.” Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter: Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.” Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.” Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.” Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. Brandon Tatum stated on April 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kids at the border: 2,600 highest number Trump, 12,000 currently under Biden.” LaKeshia Myers stated on February 16, 2021 in News release: "Wisconsin is one of only nine states in the nation in which 17 year-olds are automatically treated as adults in the criminal justice system." Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” Sarah Godlewski stated on February 6, 2021 in a tweet: “On average, 17% of a family’s income goes towards child care in Wisconsin.” Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Dems Pass Bill to Vaccinate Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.” Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 31, 2019 in the Detroit debate: "When the Senate was debating middle-class affordability for child care," then-Sen. Joe Biden "voted against it, the only vote, but what he wrote (in) an op-ed was that he believed that women working outside the home would, quote, ‘create the deterioration of family.’ He also said that women who were working outside the home were, quote, ‘avoiding responsibility.’" Dale Kooyenga stated on April 12, 2019 in a radio interview: "Tony Evers is cutting child support." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like." House Majority PAC stated on October 26, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital." Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "raised graduation rates to nearly 90 percent." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. Tony Evers stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter: "During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.” Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent." Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.: The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.” Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2022 in a post: “Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.” Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter: Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.” Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.” Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.” Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. Brandon Tatum stated on April 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kids at the border: 2,600 highest number Trump, 12,000 currently under Biden.” LaKeshia Myers stated on February 16, 2021 in News release: "Wisconsin is one of only nine states in the nation in which 17 year-olds are automatically treated as adults in the criminal justice system." Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” Sarah Godlewski stated on February 6, 2021 in a tweet: “On average, 17% of a family’s income goes towards child care in Wisconsin.” Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Dems Pass Bill to Vaccinate Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.” Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 31, 2019 in the Detroit debate: "When the Senate was debating middle-class affordability for child care," then-Sen. Joe Biden "voted against it, the only vote, but what he wrote (in) an op-ed was that he believed that women working outside the home would, quote, ‘create the deterioration of family.’ He also said that women who were working outside the home were, quote, ‘avoiding responsibility.’" Dale Kooyenga stated on April 12, 2019 in a radio interview: "Tony Evers is cutting child support." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like." House Majority PAC stated on October 26, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital." Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "raised graduation rates to nearly 90 percent." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish.
Tony Evers stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter: "During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.”
Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent."
Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.: The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.”
Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2022 in a post: “Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.”
Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter: Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.”
Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.”
Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.”
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus.
Brandon Tatum stated on April 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kids at the border: 2,600 highest number Trump, 12,000 currently under Biden.”
LaKeshia Myers stated on February 16, 2021 in News release: "Wisconsin is one of only nine states in the nation in which 17 year-olds are automatically treated as adults in the criminal justice system."
Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.”
Sarah Godlewski stated on February 6, 2021 in a tweet: “On average, 17% of a family’s income goes towards child care in Wisconsin.”
Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Dems Pass Bill to Vaccinate Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent.”
John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country."
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 31, 2019 in the Detroit debate: "When the Senate was debating middle-class affordability for child care," then-Sen. Joe Biden "voted against it, the only vote, but what he wrote (in) an op-ed was that he believed that women working outside the home would, quote, ‘create the deterioration of family.’ He also said that women who were working outside the home were, quote, ‘avoiding responsibility.’"
Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2019 in a policy announcement on Medium: "The high cost of child care is the No. 1 reason people give for having fewer children than they’d like."
House Majority PAC stated on October 26, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot "voted to cut health care for kids, affecting up to half the families at Cincinnati’s own Children’s Hospital."
Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says he "raised graduation rates to nearly 90 percent."
Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."
A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"
Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."