Latest Fact-checks by Meghan Ashford-Grooms Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency. Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens." Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare." Rick Perry stated on August 30, 2011 in a radio interview: "I became a Republican sooner in my life than" Ronald Reagan did in his. Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a campaign video on his website: Says the national debt and President Barack Obama's "refusal to control spending led to our nation's credit rating being downgraded for the first time in history." Susan Combs stated on August 3, 2011 in an interview: On abortion. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." Progress Texas stated on July 5, 2011 in a statement for Twitter: "Rick Perry ended full-day Pre-K for 100,000 Texas children." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth." David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ " Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined." Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2011 in an interview: "Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members of Congress who had offered that help." Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state." Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state. Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border. Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."
Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency. Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens." Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare." Rick Perry stated on August 30, 2011 in a radio interview: "I became a Republican sooner in my life than" Ronald Reagan did in his. Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a campaign video on his website: Says the national debt and President Barack Obama's "refusal to control spending led to our nation's credit rating being downgraded for the first time in history." Susan Combs stated on August 3, 2011 in an interview: On abortion. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." Progress Texas stated on July 5, 2011 in a statement for Twitter: "Rick Perry ended full-day Pre-K for 100,000 Texas children." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth." David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ " Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined." Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2011 in an interview: "Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members of Congress who had offered that help." Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state." Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state. Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border. Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."
Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget."
Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency.
Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft."
Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens."
Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas.
Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade.
Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare."
Rick Perry stated on August 30, 2011 in a radio interview: "I became a Republican sooner in my life than" Ronald Reagan did in his.
Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a campaign video on his website: Says the national debt and President Barack Obama's "refusal to control spending led to our nation's credit rating being downgraded for the first time in history."
Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools."
Progress Texas stated on July 5, 2011 in a statement for Twitter: "Rick Perry ended full-day Pre-K for 100,000 Texas children."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC: "The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth."
David Dewhurst stated on July 5, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says President Barack Obama’s "own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job ‘created.’ "
Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs."
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010."
Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing."
Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined."
Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel."
Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes."
Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there.
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2011 in an interview: "Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members of Congress who had offered that help."
Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state."
Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state.
Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition."
John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border.
Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."