Latest True Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Adam Putnam stated on April 19, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Says he couldn't keep a 42-inch redfish he caught because of fishing rules. Michael Reese stated on April 15, 2011 in a speech: If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, we'd have 300 more officers in our department." Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state." George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget." Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Richard Licht stated on April 3, 2011 in TV interview: Proposed fees for Rhode Island beaches will still be "less than some of the town beaches." Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours." Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment." James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent. Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks. Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on March 22, 2011 in MSNBC's "Last Word": "Most Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant." Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
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Adam Putnam stated on April 19, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Says he couldn't keep a 42-inch redfish he caught because of fishing rules. Michael Reese stated on April 15, 2011 in a speech: If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, we'd have 300 more officers in our department." Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010." Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state." George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes." Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator. Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget." Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." Richard Licht stated on April 3, 2011 in TV interview: Proposed fees for Rhode Island beaches will still be "less than some of the town beaches." Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours." Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits." Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment." James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent. Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s." Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks. Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on March 22, 2011 in MSNBC's "Last Word": "Most Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant." Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
Adam Putnam stated on April 19, 2011 in a posting on Twitter: Says he couldn't keep a 42-inch redfish he caught because of fishing rules.
Michael Reese stated on April 15, 2011 in a speech: If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, we'd have 300 more officers in our department."
Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case."
Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes."
Ward Armstrong stated on March 31, 2011 in a Twitter post.: "[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
Jim Keffer stated on April 3, 2011 in House floor remarks: "The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state."
George Turner stated on April 4, 2011 in a newspaper article: "If you go strictly by the numbers, crime is down across the board. Last year we had a 10 percent decrease in the most serious crimes."
Jamie Radtke stated on April 12, 2011 in a blog post.: George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator.
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.: "Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget."
Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' "
Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three."
Richard Licht stated on April 3, 2011 in TV interview: Proposed fees for Rhode Island beaches will still be "less than some of the town beaches."
Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
Tim Ryan stated on March 16, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "From '05 to '09, we've had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours."
Tim Kaine stated on April 5, 2011 in a YouTube video: Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor.
Debbie Stabenow stated on March 1, 2011 in a news release: A government shutdown "could disrupt ... veterans' benefits."
Mike Villarreal stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference: "The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional.
Jim Jordan stated on March 22, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: The federal government has "77 different means-tested social welfare programs."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."
George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined."
Rob Bovett stated on March 28, 2011 in an article in The New York Times: Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.
Johnny Isakson stated on March 15, 2011 in a YouTube.com video: "There has never been a death caused by a [commercial nuclear] reactor in the United States, even when Three Mile Island failed in the 1970s."
Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio."
Joel Keehn stated on March 11, 2011 in a blog: The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks.
Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse."
Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean."
Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions."
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on March 22, 2011 in MSNBC's "Last Word": "Most Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant."
Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman: "The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
