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PolitiFact Vermont is a project of the Vermont Digger and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in Vermont politics. Reporters and researchers from PolitiFact Vermont examine statements by Vermont officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance.

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All Fact-checks for Vermont

stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview

“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”

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stated on October 14, 2023 in a Facebook post

President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency and deployed the National Guard in October.

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Focus on the Family

stated on June 28, 2022 in ads

Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont.

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David Zuckerman

stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate

“You were going to cut schools, when you were going to cut teachers and educators in our schools.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate

“That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.”

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David Zuckerman

stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate

“Our governor proposed initially a 5% cut across the board of state government.”

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stated on September 24, 2020 in a candidate debate

"I proudly voted for Hillary Clinton."

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Vermont Democratic Party

stated on June 10, 2020 in a statement

"Advertisements for [Scott] Milne’s travel company allow Milne to illegally use corporate funds."

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stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech

Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."

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Jane O’Meara Sanders

stated on January 26, 2020 in a tweet

"@BernieSanders receives strong support from the conservative & most rural part of Vermont."

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stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Nevada

Says Mike Bloomberg is “a candidate who in 2015 stated, and I quote: ‘I, for example, am not in favor, have never been in favor of raising the minimum wage.’”

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stated on January 21, 2020

“In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.”

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stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger

"And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones."

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stated on December 17, 2019 in a video posted on his presidential campaign’s social media accounts.

"I am very proud that I am the only candidate in the Democratic primary to have voted against all of Trump's defense budgets."

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stated on November 4, 2019 in a campaign email to Vermont media

"President Trump has lifted the prospect of voters across Vermont, overseeing a 11,742 decline of Vermont residents on food stamps."

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stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.

"This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states."

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stated on October 18, 2019 in Op-ed published in VTDigger

"Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies."

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Rebecca Holcombe

stated on July 15, 2019 in statement announcing candidacy for governor.

"Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families."

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stated on June 28, 2019 in the Democratic presidential debate in Miami, Florida.

"No, that’s a mischaracterization of my thinking."

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stated on June 24, 2019 in Press conference in Washington D.C.

"Forty years ago, a federal Pell Grant paid for nearly 80% of tuition, fees, room and board at a four-year college."

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Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show

Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show

By Xander Landen • April 16, 2019