Latest Fact-checks by Steve Contorno Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas." Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. Rudy Giuliani stated on March 30, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "No one" claims the report vindicating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the bridge scandal is "conclusive." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." Matt Damon stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation." Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration." Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs." Chain email stated on February 2, 2014 in a chain email forwarded by readers: Says President Barack Obama has issued upwards of 1,000 executive orders, more than any modern president. Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress." X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter: Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games. Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "The federal minimum wage is worth about 20 percent less than it was when Ronald Reagan" gave his first address to a joint session of Congress. Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Mitch McConnell stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday": "The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people." Patrick Kennedy stated on January 21, 2014 in an interview with MSNBC: Marijuana today is "genetically modified," with THC levels that "far surpass the marijuana" of the 1970s. Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": In Russia "all people are absolutely equal regardless of their religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation," while "70 countries of the world have criminal liability for homosexuality." Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas." Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ " Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. Rudy Giuliani stated on March 30, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "No one" claims the report vindicating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the bridge scandal is "conclusive." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." Matt Damon stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation." Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL." Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration." Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs." Chain email stated on February 2, 2014 in a chain email forwarded by readers: Says President Barack Obama has issued upwards of 1,000 executive orders, more than any modern president. Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress." X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter: Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games. Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "The federal minimum wage is worth about 20 percent less than it was when Ronald Reagan" gave his first address to a joint session of Congress. Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Mitch McConnell stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday": "The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people." Patrick Kennedy stated on January 21, 2014 in an interview with MSNBC: Marijuana today is "genetically modified," with THC levels that "far surpass the marijuana" of the 1970s. Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": In Russia "all people are absolutely equal regardless of their religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation," while "70 countries of the world have criminal liability for homosexuality." Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act."
Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
Senate Majority PAC stated on March 13, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas."
Michael McCaul stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
Charles Koch stated on April 2, 2014 in an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal.": "EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ "
Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 1, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms.
Rudy Giuliani stated on March 30, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "No one" claims the report vindicating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the bridge scandal is "conclusive."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."
Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record."
Matt Damon stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation."
Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare.
John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.
Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months."
Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
American Petroleum Institute stated on March 2, 2014 in a television ad: Says "Bill Clinton and George Bush both say build the Keystone XL."
Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today."
Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels."
Pat Toomey stated on February 24, 2014 in an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal": Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad: "Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."
Chain email stated on February 2, 2014 in a chain email forwarded by readers: Says President Barack Obama has issued upwards of 1,000 executive orders, more than any modern president.
Barack Obama stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "What is and isn't a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress."
X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter: Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games.
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "The federal minimum wage is worth about 20 percent less than it was when Ronald Reagan" gave his first address to a joint session of Congress.
Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women.
Mitch McConnell stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday": "The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people."
Patrick Kennedy stated on January 21, 2014 in an interview with MSNBC: Marijuana today is "genetically modified," with THC levels that "far surpass the marijuana" of the 1970s.
Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": In Russia "all people are absolutely equal regardless of their religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation," while "70 countries of the world have criminal liability for homosexuality."
Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.