0 People 21 Fact-checks 12 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21) Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 2, 2012 Robert Hurt stated on December 13, 2010 in a news release.: The Democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care." By Wes Hester• December 16, 2010 Chris Latvala stated on October 09, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." By Katie Sanders• October 9, 2013 Jeff Merkley stated on September 01, 2010 in a press release: Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise. By Michelle Cole• September 28, 2010 Ted Yoho stated on September 04, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War. By Becky Bowers• September 10, 2013 Republican Party of Florida stated on March 19, 2010 in a news release: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy." By Bill Adair• March 19, 2010 Mitch McConnell stated on July 09, 2014 in a YouTube video: Says Alison Lundergan Grimes "supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors’ Medicare." By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on August 07, 2022 in posts: “The Earth just started spinning faster than ever before and scientists are gravely concerned.” By Kristin Hugo• August 31, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on May 12, 2011 in a speech in Ann Arbor, Mich.: President Obama’s health care law "represents a government takeover of health care." By Louis Jacobson• May 13, 2011 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 02, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons." By Becky Bowers• September 5, 2013 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Mike Mullen stated on November 21, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Historically," Senate ratification of arms control treaties "has been bipartisan." By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2010 Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." By Joshua Gillin• June 30, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." By Dave Umhoefer• October 5, 2010 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care" By Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2010 Instagram posts stated on September 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Modified mosquitoes have officially made it to Ohio.” By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 Kendrick Meek stated on March 20, 2010 in campaign website: "Marco Rubio thinks that government shouldn't be in the health care business at all." By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2010 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Articles (12) The (false) talking point that simply won't die By Bill Adair• May 16, 2011 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 PolitiFact's greatest hits on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2011 Follow live fact-checks of the fourth Republican primary debate By Ellen Hine• December 5, 2023 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care' By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 Fact-checking Florida on health care By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2012 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 2, 2012 Robert Hurt stated on December 13, 2010 in a news release.: The Democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care." By Wes Hester• December 16, 2010 Chris Latvala stated on October 09, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." By Katie Sanders• October 9, 2013 Jeff Merkley stated on September 01, 2010 in a press release: Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise. By Michelle Cole• September 28, 2010 Ted Yoho stated on September 04, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War. By Becky Bowers• September 10, 2013 Republican Party of Florida stated on March 19, 2010 in a news release: The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy." By Bill Adair• March 19, 2010 Mitch McConnell stated on July 09, 2014 in a YouTube video: Says Alison Lundergan Grimes "supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors’ Medicare." By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on August 07, 2022 in posts: “The Earth just started spinning faster than ever before and scientists are gravely concerned.” By Kristin Hugo• August 31, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on May 12, 2011 in a speech in Ann Arbor, Mich.: President Obama’s health care law "represents a government takeover of health care." By Louis Jacobson• May 13, 2011 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 02, 2013 in a CNN interview: Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons." By Becky Bowers• September 5, 2013 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Mike Mullen stated on November 21, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Historically," Senate ratification of arms control treaties "has been bipartisan." By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2010 Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." By Joshua Gillin• June 30, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway." By Dave Umhoefer• October 5, 2010 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care" By Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2010 Instagram posts stated on September 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Modified mosquitoes have officially made it to Ohio.” By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 Kendrick Meek stated on March 20, 2010 in campaign website: "Marco Rubio thinks that government shouldn't be in the health care business at all." By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2010 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025
The (false) talking point that simply won't die By Bill Adair• May 16, 2011 It's hard to pin down Hollywood's benefit to Virginia By Sean Gorman• March 25, 2013 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 PolitiFact's greatest hits on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2011 Follow live fact-checks of the fourth Republican primary debate By Ellen Hine• December 5, 2023 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care' By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 Fact-checking Florida on health care By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2012 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
