Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Regulation Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." Tulsi Gabbard stated on April 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump's "effort to roll back regulations means that Big Ag now gets to inspect its own pork" and "they decided to stop testing for E. coli." Ted Cruz stated on September 28, 2018 in a debate: California "is hemorrhaging population." Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech: "Instead of two for one, we have cut 22 burdensome regulations for everyone new rule." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations." Ben Carson stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "Last year, there were an additional 81,000 pages of government regulations. If you stack that up, it would be a three-story building." Marco Rubio stated on October 16, 2015 in prepared remarks in a written speech: To abide by Environmental Protection Agency rules when mining or drilling you have "to take caution not to disturb bodies of water barely bigger than a puddle." Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a news release.: "Since President Obama took office in January 2009, the federal government has issued more than 468,500 pages of regulations." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions." Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent." 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." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: In the early 1960s, all levels of government were "consuming about 27 percent of the U.S. economy," a number that has risen to 37 percent today. With that trendline, "we cease at some point to be a free economy." Sarah Palin stated on May 31, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: We are looking at "150,000 barrels (of oil) per day less next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the gulf the year after" because of the moratorium on new drilling enacted by the Obama administration.
Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." Tulsi Gabbard stated on April 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump's "effort to roll back regulations means that Big Ag now gets to inspect its own pork" and "they decided to stop testing for E. coli." Ted Cruz stated on September 28, 2018 in a debate: California "is hemorrhaging population." Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech: "Instead of two for one, we have cut 22 burdensome regulations for everyone new rule." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history." Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem. Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations." Ben Carson stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "Last year, there were an additional 81,000 pages of government regulations. If you stack that up, it would be a three-story building." Marco Rubio stated on October 16, 2015 in prepared remarks in a written speech: To abide by Environmental Protection Agency rules when mining or drilling you have "to take caution not to disturb bodies of water barely bigger than a puddle." Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a news release.: "Since President Obama took office in January 2009, the federal government has issued more than 468,500 pages of regulations." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions." Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent." 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." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: In the early 1960s, all levels of government were "consuming about 27 percent of the U.S. economy," a number that has risen to 37 percent today. With that trendline, "we cease at some point to be a free economy." Sarah Palin stated on May 31, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: We are looking at "150,000 barrels (of oil) per day less next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the gulf the year after" because of the moratorium on new drilling enacted by the Obama administration.
Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals."
Tulsi Gabbard stated on April 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump's "effort to roll back regulations means that Big Ag now gets to inspect its own pork" and "they decided to stop testing for E. coli."
Fox News Channel stated on August 19, 2018 in California: "California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Leah Vukmir stated on June 1, 2018 in a tweet: Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms."
Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws."
Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech: "Instead of two for one, we have cut 22 burdensome regulations for everyone new rule."
Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history."
Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad: Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it."
Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations."
Ben Carson stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "Last year, there were an additional 81,000 pages of government regulations. If you stack that up, it would be a three-story building."
Marco Rubio stated on October 16, 2015 in prepared remarks in a written speech: To abide by Environmental Protection Agency rules when mining or drilling you have "to take caution not to disturb bodies of water barely bigger than a puddle."
Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a news release.: "Since President Obama took office in January 2009, the federal government has issued more than 468,500 pages of regulations."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ "
Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money."
Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th.
Ed Doyle stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post: Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions."
Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent."
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."
Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: In the early 1960s, all levels of government were "consuming about 27 percent of the U.S. economy," a number that has risen to 37 percent today. With that trendline, "we cease at some point to be a free economy."
Sarah Palin stated on May 31, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: We are looking at "150,000 barrels (of oil) per day less next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the gulf the year after" because of the moratorium on new drilling enacted by the Obama administration.