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Democratic National Committee stated on November 17, 2011 in an e-mail message:
"House Republicans are ramming through legislation ... to classify pizza as a 'vegetable' for the purpose of school lunches." 
By Becky Bowers• November 22, 2011
Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A coloring book that describes Joe Biden as “America’s Sexiest Moderate” is being marketed to children.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 09, 2011 in comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
By Aaron Sharockman• January 10, 2011
Musclecarusa.info stated on December 18, 2017 in a headline:
"World’s most popular candy to be removed from shelves by December 2017."
By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2018
The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image:
"Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."
By Lauren Carroll• April 6, 2016
Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog:
"You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." 
By Amy Sherman• October 27, 2011
Mike Hashimoto stated on June 02, 2014 in a commentary:
"Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2014
Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2013 in a tweet.:
Says Ken Cuccinelli supported a law that could allow people to carry missile launchers into airports.
By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013
Threads posts stated on December 10, 2024 in Threads posts:
“Pride flags permanently prohibited at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.”
By Sofia Ahmed• December 16, 2024
Bloggers stated on May 02, 2017 in a web post on ihavethetruth.com:
A University of Texas "student pulled out a concealed handgun" on a knife-wielding suspect "and made him back down."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017
John Oliver stated on June 08, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
FIFA "pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales in soccer stadiums."
By Katie Sanders• June 11, 2014
Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention:
Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."
By Katie Sanders• May 1, 2014
Newt Gingrich stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Cobb County:
"You can’t put a gun rack in a [Chevrolet] Volt."  
By Willoughby Mariano• February 24, 2012
Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Stanley cups tested positive for lead “inside of the cup where the drink is.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 1, 2024
Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver:
The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2008
Betty McCollum stated on February 16, 2011 in press release, Rep. Betty McCollum:
Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team.
By Martha M. Hamilton• March 3, 2011
Viral image stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the lines on the signature Solo cup are actually markings to designate various measurements.
By Samantha Putterman• June 5, 2019
Rick Kriseman stated on July 23, 2017 in posts on Twitter and Facebook:
There were 2,761 auto thefts in 2006 under Rick Baker and 1,095 auto thefts in 2016.
By Allison Graves• July 27, 2017
John Oliver stated on June 08, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards."
By Katie Sanders• June 11, 2014
Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting:
Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
By Charles Pope• December 18, 2010

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Fact-checks about FIFA and the World Cup

By Katie Sanders• June 20, 2014

Fact-checking claims about concealed handguns

By • April 13, 2011

The facts about FIFA

By Katie Sanders• May 27, 2015

Texas allows rifles to be toted publicly, but not in manner 'calculated to alarm'

By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2016

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

By Bill McCarthy• May 29, 2020

Fact-checking claims about Brazil's World Cup

By Katie Sanders• June 12, 2014

Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say

By Maria Briceño• June 19, 2023

How to stay warm without power in a winter storm

By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021

In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry

By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024

Carly Fiorina, Texas native schooled in California, and the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2015

Mailbag: 'You folks have lost your direction'

By Bill Adair• September 4, 2009

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By Molly O'Connor• July 25, 2014

Mix 'n match creditors with causes

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2008

Texas-born Carly Fiorina on the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• August 10, 2015

Thompson's first role: factory worker

By John Frank• October 18, 2007

What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong

By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021

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By Ciara O'Rourke• June 17, 2011

Without PunditFact, pundits stand uncorrected

By Aaron Sharockman• February 17, 2015