Latest Fact-checks in Women 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 Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says Mitt Romney "has refused to say whether he would have vetoed or signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act." Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job." Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care Kathleen Falk stated on April 6, 2012 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker signed abortion, sex education and discrimination bills "in secret." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama." Mitt Romney stated on April 6, 2012 in Mitt Romney's website: "Women account for 92.3 percent of the jobs lost under Obama." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." 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." Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women." Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner." Chris Smith stated on March 8, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: Says there have been "well over" 54 million abortions since 1973. Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage." Hank Johnson stated on February 28, 2012 in a Congressional hearing: A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood. Christine Sinicki stated on February 21, 2012 in a legislative floor speech: While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said "he didn’t believe women belonged in the workplace" but belonged "at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies." Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it." Barth Bracy stated on February 3, 2012 in a radio interview: The polls "show over half of Americans identify themselves as being pro-life." Nickie Antonio stated on January 24, 2012 in a news conference: "Statistics bear out that any time a country, a state, makes more restrictive abortion laws ... fatalities go up and abortions actually increase."
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Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says Mitt Romney "has refused to say whether he would have vetoed or signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act." Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job." Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care Kathleen Falk stated on April 6, 2012 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker signed abortion, sex education and discrimination bills "in secret." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama." Mitt Romney stated on April 6, 2012 in Mitt Romney's website: "Women account for 92.3 percent of the jobs lost under Obama." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." 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." Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women." Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner." Chris Smith stated on March 8, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: Says there have been "well over" 54 million abortions since 1973. Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage." Hank Johnson stated on February 28, 2012 in a Congressional hearing: A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood. Christine Sinicki stated on February 21, 2012 in a legislative floor speech: While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said "he didn’t believe women belonged in the workplace" but belonged "at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies." Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it." Barth Bracy stated on February 3, 2012 in a radio interview: The polls "show over half of Americans identify themselves as being pro-life." Nickie Antonio stated on January 24, 2012 in a news conference: "Statistics bear out that any time a country, a state, makes more restrictive abortion laws ... fatalities go up and abortions actually increase."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."
Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
Barack Obama stated on May 3, 2012 in a graphical tool on the campaign website: Says Mitt Romney "has refused to say whether he would have vetoed or signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act."
Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked."
Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job."
Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide."
Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers.
Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care
Kathleen Falk stated on April 6, 2012 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker signed abortion, sex education and discrimination bills "in secret."
Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Mitt Romney stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
Mitt Romney stated on April 6, 2012 in Mitt Romney's website: "Women account for 92.3 percent of the jobs lost under Obama."
Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans.
Michelle Malkin stated on March 7, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."
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."
Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women."
Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
Chris Smith stated on March 8, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: Says there have been "well over" 54 million abortions since 1973.
Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job."
Rush Holt stated on February 24, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage."
Hank Johnson stated on February 28, 2012 in a Congressional hearing: A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood.
Christine Sinicki stated on February 21, 2012 in a legislative floor speech: While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said "he didn’t believe women belonged in the workplace" but belonged "at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies."
Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence."
Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock."
Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it."
Barth Bracy stated on February 3, 2012 in a radio interview: The polls "show over half of Americans identify themselves as being pro-life."
Nickie Antonio stated on January 24, 2012 in a news conference: "Statistics bear out that any time a country, a state, makes more restrictive abortion laws ... fatalities go up and abortions actually increase."
