Latest Fact-checks on Barack Obama Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: "Most folks’ wages haven’t gone up in over a decade." 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." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar." 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. Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2014 in a Saturday radio address: "Thanks in part to our all-of-the-above strategy for American energy," the United States generates "more natural gas than anybody." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world." Barack Obama stated on January 7, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Unemployment insurance kept more than 620,000 children out of poverty in 2012." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on November 4, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already." Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2013 in a public address: Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans "can get health insurance for what may be the equivalent of your cell phone bill." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2013 in a public address: "Half of all CEOs say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." 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." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition." Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2013 in a speech on homeownership: "We now sell more products made in America to the rest of the world than ever before." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2013 in a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.: "This year, we're off to our best private-sector jobs growth since 1999."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: "Most folks’ wages haven’t gone up in over a decade." 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." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar." 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. Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged." Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2014 in a Saturday radio address: "Thanks in part to our all-of-the-above strategy for American energy," the United States generates "more natural gas than anybody." Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world." Barack Obama stated on January 7, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Unemployment insurance kept more than 620,000 children out of poverty in 2012." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family." Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office." Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on November 4, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already." Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2013 in a public address: Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans "can get health insurance for what may be the equivalent of your cell phone bill." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2013 in a public address: "Half of all CEOs say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls." 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." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open." Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition." Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2013 in a speech on homeownership: "We now sell more products made in America to the rest of the world than ever before." Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2013 in a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.: "This year, we're off to our best private-sector jobs growth since 1999."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance.
Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it."
Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion."
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2014 in a speech: "Most folks’ wages haven’t gone up in over a decade."
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."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: Women "make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union address: "For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s No. 1 place to invest; America is."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in State of the Union speech: "Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar."
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.
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: "Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of Union address: During the past four years, "average wages have barely budged."
Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2014 in a Saturday radio address: "Thanks in part to our all-of-the-above strategy for American energy," the United States generates "more natural gas than anybody."
Barack Obama stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech at North Carolina State University: "For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the world."
Barack Obama stated on January 7, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Unemployment insurance kept more than 620,000 children out of poverty in 2012."
Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech: "By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a well-off family."
Barack Obama stated on December 4, 2013 in a speech at the Center for American Progress: The minimum wage "in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office."
Barack Obama stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare.
Barack Obama stated on November 4, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed."
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already."
Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2013 in a public address: Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans "can get health insurance for what may be the equivalent of your cell phone bill."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2013 in a public address: "Half of all CEOs say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months."
Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in an NPR interview: "At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."
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."
Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House: "The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open."
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2013 in a speech about the Affordable Care Act: "Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition."
Barack Obama stated on August 6, 2013 in a speech on homeownership: "We now sell more products made in America to the rest of the world than ever before."
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2013 in a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.: "This year, we're off to our best private-sector jobs growth since 1999."