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Hillary Clinton stated on October 20, 2016 in a speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner:
In 1928 "school boards sent home letters with children saying that if Al Smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a Bible."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016
Corrine Brown stated on June 15, 2012 in a press release:
In 2008, "33.2 percent of those who voted early on the last Sunday before Election Day were African-American, while 23.6 percent were Hispanic."
By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2012
Dan Patrick stated on August 08, 2019 in a TV interview:
Says after the shooting in El Paso, "on Sunday, everyone was going to church in America, praying about this, and the next day when their kids went to school, they weren’t allowed to pray or bring it up."
By Madlin Mekelburg• August 19, 2019
Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail:
Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups."
By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 8, 2009
Danny Porter stated on May 04, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio:
"A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge."
By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• May 6, 2015
Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview:
“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.
By Madeline Heim• March 29, 2021
Jay Nixon stated on August 17, 2014 in on ABC's "This Week":
"I've been here almost every day."
By Steve Contorno• August 18, 2014
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Betsy Devos said "only" 0.02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school.
By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2020
Pat Toomey stated on December 27, 2020 in an interview:
“In my state, as in many other states, we have governors who are closing down businesses again.”
By Jessica Calefati• December 30, 2020
Rick Santorum stated on February 25, 2012 in a speech in Troy, Mich.:
"President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college."
By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012
Van Wanggaard stated on June 05, 2022 in TV interview:
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."
By Madeline Heim• June 21, 2022
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.:
Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."  
By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2010
Threads posts stated on April 18, 2024 in a Threads post:
Former President Donald Trump didn’t attend daughter Ivanka Trump’s graduation.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024
Chris Christie stated on May 01, 2013 in a television ad:
"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."
By Caryn Shinske• May 9, 2013
Tim Scott stated on June 18, 2023 in a TV interview:
“Think about parents who show up at school board meetings. By this DOJ, they’re called domestic terrorists.”
By Sevana Wenn• June 22, 2023
Michael Doherty stated on August 22, 2011 in a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner:
Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
By Erin O'Neill• August 25, 2011
Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2013 in interviews on four Sunday morning news shows:
Says New Jersey has gained "143,000 new private-sector jobs."
By Caryn Shinske• November 17, 2013
Gavin Newsom stated on May 07, 2023 in a tweet:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “cut $211 million in mental health funding.”
By Sarah Bahari, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2023
Edward Lawrence stated on April 02, 2021 in a Fox News appearance:
"Sunday was never used before as a voting day in Georgia.”
By Bill McCarthy• April 7, 2021
Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
"In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools."
By Anna Bruzgulis• July 16, 2015

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By Willoughby Mariano• March 20, 2011

Gingrich earns Pants on Fire for stimulus claim

By Robert Farley• June 8, 2009

Did Washington say firearms ensured freedom from government tyranny?

By Sue Owen• January 3, 2013

PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 1 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2015

Chuck Hagel, Robert Gates, Marco Rubio coming to May 11 Sunday shows

By Katie Sanders• May 9, 2014

Fact-checking the Jan. 26 Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014

Fact-checking the Sunday Dec. 15 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2013

Fact-checks from the Sunday news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2013

Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014

Introducing ... PunditFact!

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 4, 2013

Fact-checking the Feb. 1 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2015

Fact-checking the May 31 news shows

By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015

Rick Perry's False claim about prayer and Christmas

By Bill Adair• December 10, 2011

Fact-checking the July 17 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 17, 2016

Fact-checking the May 31 news shows

By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015

Fact-checking pre-Super Tuesday campaign appearances

By Willoughby Mariano• March 5, 2012

On 'This Week': schools, jobs and McDonald's eggs

By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2010

In a shift, Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer cites limited powers for restrained response to COVID-19 surge

By Paul Egan• April 19, 2021

PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 12 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014

Fact-checking the Oct. 12 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014