Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 15, 2012 in a news release: "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." 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." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Lincoln Chafee stated on February 3, 2012 in a news show: "The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit." Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm." David Cicilline stated on December 25, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's Newsmakers: "I think with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent" when it came to contributing to the Providence pension fund. Anne Nolan stated on November 27, 2011 in a news show: "We have one of the highest percentages per capita of nonprofits in this state of any state in the union." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 1, 2011 in a talk show discussion: "Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state." Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments." Joseph Andriole stated on August 2, 2011 in a TV story: The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region." Gina Raimondo stated on July 10, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "The average 401(k) in America of a person who's 60 years old is under $100,000." Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day." Online petition stated on April 8, 2011 in an online petition: "For every [coyote] they kill, the population will replace and usually multiply." Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 13, 2011 in a speech : The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker Marie Ghazal stated on December 17, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism. Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion." Angel Taveras stated on November 27, 2010 in an appearance on WPRI-12's Newsmakers: Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation." David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 15, 2012 in a news release: "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." 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." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Lincoln Chafee stated on February 3, 2012 in a news show: "The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit." Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm." David Cicilline stated on December 25, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's Newsmakers: "I think with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent" when it came to contributing to the Providence pension fund. Anne Nolan stated on November 27, 2011 in a news show: "We have one of the highest percentages per capita of nonprofits in this state of any state in the union." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 1, 2011 in a talk show discussion: "Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state." Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments." Joseph Andriole stated on August 2, 2011 in a TV story: The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region." Gina Raimondo stated on July 10, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "The average 401(k) in America of a person who's 60 years old is under $100,000." Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day." Online petition stated on April 8, 2011 in an online petition: "For every [coyote] they kill, the population will replace and usually multiply." Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 13, 2011 in a speech : The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker Marie Ghazal stated on December 17, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism. Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion." Angel Taveras stated on November 27, 2010 in an appearance on WPRI-12's Newsmakers: Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation." David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 15, 2012 in a news release: "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years."
Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
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."
Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."
Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed."
John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
Lincoln Chafee stated on February 3, 2012 in a news show: "The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit."
Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."
David Cicilline stated on December 25, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's Newsmakers: "I think with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent" when it came to contributing to the Providence pension fund.
Anne Nolan stated on November 27, 2011 in a news show: "We have one of the highest percentages per capita of nonprofits in this state of any state in the union."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 1, 2011 in a talk show discussion: "Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state."
Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments."
Joseph Andriole stated on August 2, 2011 in a TV story: The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region."
Gina Raimondo stated on July 10, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "The average 401(k) in America of a person who's 60 years old is under $100,000."
Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 28, 2011 in an automated political phone call: "The federal government borrows $4 billion every day."
Online petition stated on April 8, 2011 in an online petition: "For every [coyote] they kill, the population will replace and usually multiply."
Roberto DaSilva stated on March 21, 2011 in a news release: "We’re paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody
Patti Doyle stated on March 2, 2011 in a radio interview: At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 13, 2011 in a speech : The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker
Marie Ghazal stated on December 17, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism.
Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion."
Angel Taveras stated on November 27, 2010 in an appearance on WPRI-12's Newsmakers: Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation."
David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."
Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."