Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Children Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry. Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 23, 2012 in remarks : Says Milwaukee blacks have 55 percent male unemployment, 60 percent truancy, a 50 percent graduation rate, the "worst" reading scores and "lead" in infant mortality. Rick Santorum stated on January 4, 2012 in a New Hampshire town hall with voters: As a result of welfare reform, "poverty levels went down to the lowest level ever for ... African-American children." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republicam debate in Hanover, N.H.: When George W. Bush was governor of Texas, "the percentage uninsured went down." Under his successor, Rick Perry, "it's gone up." Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple" Joseph McNamara stated on March 16, 2011 in a news release: "About 22 percent of adults in Rhode Island and approximately 30 percent of youth (ages 10-17) are considered obese." Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989. Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks." Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent."
Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry. Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 23, 2012 in remarks : Says Milwaukee blacks have 55 percent male unemployment, 60 percent truancy, a 50 percent graduation rate, the "worst" reading scores and "lead" in infant mortality. Rick Santorum stated on January 4, 2012 in a New Hampshire town hall with voters: As a result of welfare reform, "poverty levels went down to the lowest level ever for ... African-American children." Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republicam debate in Hanover, N.H.: When George W. Bush was governor of Texas, "the percentage uninsured went down." Under his successor, Rick Perry, "it's gone up." Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple" Joseph McNamara stated on March 16, 2011 in a news release: "About 22 percent of adults in Rhode Island and approximately 30 percent of youth (ages 10-17) are considered obese." Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989. Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks." Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent."
Joee Lindbeck stated on April 11, 2013 in a House Finance Committee hearing: "Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry.
Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."
Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 23, 2012 in remarks : Says Milwaukee blacks have 55 percent male unemployment, 60 percent truancy, a 50 percent graduation rate, the "worst" reading scores and "lead" in infant mortality.
Rick Santorum stated on January 4, 2012 in a New Hampshire town hall with voters: As a result of welfare reform, "poverty levels went down to the lowest level ever for ... African-American children."
Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republicam debate in Hanover, N.H.: When George W. Bush was governor of Texas, "the percentage uninsured went down." Under his successor, Rick Perry, "it's gone up."
Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple"
Joseph McNamara stated on March 16, 2011 in a news release: "About 22 percent of adults in Rhode Island and approximately 30 percent of youth (ages 10-17) are considered obese."
Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison."
Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."
Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989.
Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks."
Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.
Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent."