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Barack Obama stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech in Albany, N.Y.:
"The only time government employment has gone down during a recession has been under me."
By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2012
Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa:
"170,000 of the jobs" created in Texas under Gov. Rick Perry "were government jobs."
By Louis Jacobson• September 14, 2011
Marco Rubio stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"I never was in favor of shutting down the government. … (I) voted to fund the government fully."
By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013
Russ Feingold stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says Ron Johnson’s company got government loans and a grant to help expand his business
By Dave Umhoefer, Don Walker• September 18, 2010
Michele Bachmann stated on July 24, 2011 in a prepared statement:
Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2011
Bill Pascrell stated on September 02, 2011 in interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show:
Says 600,000 to 700,000 government workers have been laid off in the last year and a half
By Erin O'Neill• September 12, 2011
Paul Ryan stated on March 31, 2010 in a speech to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs:
In 2004, "20 percent of U.S. households were getting about 75 percent of their income from the federal government. ... Another 20 percent were receiving almost 40 percent."
By Catharine Richert• April 21, 2010
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:
The government owes you $8,832 and a $2,000 spending card.
By Jeff Cercone• April 18, 2024
George Will stated on October 05, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
"The last time there was a sustained surge of confidence in government's competence was under Ronald Reagan."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2014
Kelly Ayotte stated on May 08, 2012 in an email to the news media:
Says the Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the student loan industry and ‘profits’ on the loans go to help pay for the health care law.
By Maryalice Gill• June 1, 2012
Paul Krugman stated on July 11, 2011 in a "New York Times" column:
"There are actually half a million fewer government employees now than there were when (President Barack) Obama took office."
By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2011
Rand Paul stated on October 02, 2013 in an interview on CNN:
"Eighty-five percent of government's running right now. Only 15 percent of government spending is shut down."
By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2013
Mitt Romney stated on August 11, 2011 in the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa:
Says that under President John F. Kennedy, "government took up" 27 percent of the economy, and today it "consumes 37 percent."
By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2011
Mike Pence stated on September 21, 2017 in comments on 'Fox & Friends':
"Thomas Jefferson said, ‘Government that governs least governs best.’ "
By Joshua Gillin• September 21, 2017
Kevin Cramer stated on July 31, 2018 in a radio interview:
"I've always voted for keeping the government open. I’ve never cast a vote to shut down the government."
By Manuela Tobias• August 6, 2018
Larry Elder stated on November 04, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable:
"When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money."
By Katie Sanders• November 8, 2013
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
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
Barack Obama stated on September 05, 2010 in a speech on Labor Day:
John Boehner said the jobs of "teachers and nurses and police officers and firefighters" are "'government jobs' that weren't worth saving."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2010
Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Video shows President Joe Biden promoting a $6,400 government subsidy.
By Sara Swann• January 17, 2024

Articles (3775)

Government jobs vs. private jobs: Which help the economy more?

By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2013

Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers

By Caryn Shinske• March 14, 2012

Staving off the stove police?

By Catharine Richert• July 22, 2009

Was Rubio 'never ... in favor of shutting down the government'?

By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013

Was Rubio 'never ... in favor of shutting down the government'?

By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013

DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from?

By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025

Mailbag: Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010

How much does the government shutdown cost?

By Jon Greenberg• January 18, 2019

Another wrong tune about Obama's health plan

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 5, 2009

PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care'

By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010

Has GM settled its debt with the government?

By Robert Farley• April 27, 2010

PolitiFact Natonal's Lie of the Year: Government 'takeover of health care'

By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010

Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2)

By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019

Taking the measure of the federal workforce under Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018

PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 5 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014

Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs

By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2025

Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns

By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023

Has government added jobs, or lost them?

By Louis Jacobson• December 16, 2010

Will Social Security checks go out if there’s a government shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023

What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know.

By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024