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All Mostly True statements involving Bill Richardson

Mostly True

Polls show backing is high, but level of dissent isn't trivial

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Mostly True

Not exactly, but close

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"Today New Mexico (has) the sixth-fastest growing economy."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Mostly True

Richardson wants all troops out

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely."

— PolitiFact National on Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Mostly True

Remainder of money in pipeline

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"Congress only funded half the wall" between Mexico and the United States.

— PolitiFact National on Friday, September 7th, 2007

Mostly True

First, but with caveats

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Mostly True

Richardson takes credit for new jobs

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Mostly True

Yes, but note the fine print

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.

— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Mostly True

Correct, but stats came from friendly group

Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson

"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."

— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007