Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Corrections and Updates Jonah Goldberg stated on February 13, 2015 in a column in "National Review": Homeopathy, acupuncture and aromatherapy "have been given elevated legitimacy under the Affordable Care Act." Brad Rockwell stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference including mayoral candidate Mike Martinez: Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler opposed an injunction to stop a "company from dumping petrochemicals directly into the Barton Springs aquifer." Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition. Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a Telemundo debate: Says a bill he vetoed to give driver licenses to certain immigrants known as Dreamers would have changed "nothing." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." Rick Perry stated on July 23, 2014 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: Says three Ukrainians recently captured on a West Texas ranch are among "individuals from countries that have strong terrorist ties being apprehended" near the state’s border with Mexico. Texas Future stated on May 8, 2014 in a web video: "One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years." Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States." Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare." Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage." Cory Booker stated on September 10, 2013 in an e-mailed campaign letter: Newark is "now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development." Rand Paul stated on September 9, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire': "We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier." Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)." Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks." Rick Scott stated on April 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Every Florida teacher gets a pay raise." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment." 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." Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts. Barack Obama stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."
Jonah Goldberg stated on February 13, 2015 in a column in "National Review": Homeopathy, acupuncture and aromatherapy "have been given elevated legitimacy under the Affordable Care Act." Brad Rockwell stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference including mayoral candidate Mike Martinez: Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler opposed an injunction to stop a "company from dumping petrochemicals directly into the Barton Springs aquifer." Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition. Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a Telemundo debate: Says a bill he vetoed to give driver licenses to certain immigrants known as Dreamers would have changed "nothing." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." Rick Perry stated on July 23, 2014 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: Says three Ukrainians recently captured on a West Texas ranch are among "individuals from countries that have strong terrorist ties being apprehended" near the state’s border with Mexico. Texas Future stated on May 8, 2014 in a web video: "One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years." Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States." Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare." Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage." Cory Booker stated on September 10, 2013 in an e-mailed campaign letter: Newark is "now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development." Rand Paul stated on September 9, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire': "We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier." Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)." Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks." Rick Scott stated on April 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Every Florida teacher gets a pay raise." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment." 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." Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts. Barack Obama stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."
Jonah Goldberg stated on February 13, 2015 in a column in "National Review": Homeopathy, acupuncture and aromatherapy "have been given elevated legitimacy under the Affordable Care Act."
Brad Rockwell stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference including mayoral candidate Mike Martinez: Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler opposed an injunction to stop a "company from dumping petrochemicals directly into the Barton Springs aquifer."
Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition.
Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2014 in a Telemundo debate: Says a bill he vetoed to give driver licenses to certain immigrants known as Dreamers would have changed "nothing."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education."
Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls."
Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud."
Rick Perry stated on July 23, 2014 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: Says three Ukrainians recently captured on a West Texas ranch are among "individuals from countries that have strong terrorist ties being apprehended" near the state’s border with Mexico.
Texas Future stated on May 8, 2014 in a web video: "One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years."
Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious."
Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record."
Janet Murguía stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto': "We’re at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ... this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States."
Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!"
Senate Conservatives Fund stated on December 9, 2013 in as quoted by Politico: "John Cornyn has voted to increase the debt, raise taxes, bail out Wall Street banks and fund Obamacare."
Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill.
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech at Largo, Md.: "In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage."
Cory Booker stated on September 10, 2013 in an e-mailed campaign letter: Newark is "now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development."
Rand Paul stated on September 9, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire': "We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier."
Jeb Bush stated on June 30, 2013 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: Says "Canada has one-tenth of our population—yet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000)."
Reclaim America PAC stated on May 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks."
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment."
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."
Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one.
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Mitt Romney stated on September 21, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts.
Barack Obama stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says his budget plan "would cut our deficits by $4 trillion."