Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down." Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. 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." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." 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..." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." 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." Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010." Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country." Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county." David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations." Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law. Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave." Dennis Jones stated on January 26, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing.: Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years.
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Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down." Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. 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." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." 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..." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." 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." Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010." Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country." Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county." David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations." Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law. Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave." Dennis Jones stated on January 26, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing.: Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years.
Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised."
Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest.
Frederica Wilson stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile: "We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down."
Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."
Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs."
Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians."
Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.
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."
Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security.
J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
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..."
Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years."
Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."
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."
Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better."
Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."
Dick Greco stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase."
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.: Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan."
Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county."
David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations."
Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave."
Dennis Jones stated on January 26, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing.: Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years.
