Latest Fact-checks by Aaron Sharockman Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000." John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation." J.D. Alexander stated on March 28, 2011 in comments to reporters: Says the Southwest Florida Water Management District has $850 million in reserves, enough money in savings to run without levying taxes for more than two years. Free Market Florida stated on March 1, 2011 in a web video.: Says new EPA water regulations would force the state to make drainage canals every bit as clean as pristine Florida river systems. Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times": "We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place." Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida." Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in comments on his Fox News show.: Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong. John Thrasher stated on March 14, 2011 in comments before a Senate committee.: Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues. Rick Scott stated on March 18, 2011 in his weekly radio address.: "According to 2009 estimates, an agreement with Panama could result in almost 1,900 Florida jobs in the first year – and about 15,000 jobs after five years." Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions. Andy Gardiner stated on March 15, 2011 in a press statement.: A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment." Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." Alan Grayson stated on March 8, 2011 in comments on MSNBC.: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction. Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "I delivered to you a budget that ... cuts taxes by $2 billion." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
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Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000." John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation." J.D. Alexander stated on March 28, 2011 in comments to reporters: Says the Southwest Florida Water Management District has $850 million in reserves, enough money in savings to run without levying taxes for more than two years. Free Market Florida stated on March 1, 2011 in a web video.: Says new EPA water regulations would force the state to make drainage canals every bit as clean as pristine Florida river systems. Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times": "We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place." Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida." Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in comments on his Fox News show.: Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong. John Thrasher stated on March 14, 2011 in comments before a Senate committee.: Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues. Rick Scott stated on March 18, 2011 in his weekly radio address.: "According to 2009 estimates, an agreement with Panama could result in almost 1,900 Florida jobs in the first year – and about 15,000 jobs after five years." Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions. Andy Gardiner stated on March 15, 2011 in a press statement.: A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment." Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." Alan Grayson stated on March 8, 2011 in comments on MSNBC.: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction. Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "I delivered to you a budget that ... cuts taxes by $2 billion." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest. Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper." Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
Bob Graham stated on April 3, 2011 in a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times': "Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000."
John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation."
J.D. Alexander stated on March 28, 2011 in comments to reporters: Says the Southwest Florida Water Management District has $850 million in reserves, enough money in savings to run without levying taxes for more than two years.
Free Market Florida stated on March 1, 2011 in a web video.: Says new EPA water regulations would force the state to make drainage canals every bit as clean as pristine Florida river systems.
Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times": "We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place."
Grover Norquist stated on March 24, 2011 in a post on Twitter.: "Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida."
Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in comments on his Fox News show.: Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
John Thrasher stated on March 14, 2011 in comments before a Senate committee.: Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues.
Rick Scott stated on March 18, 2011 in his weekly radio address.: "According to 2009 estimates, an agreement with Panama could result in almost 1,900 Florida jobs in the first year – and about 15,000 jobs after five years."
Matt Gaetz stated on March 16, 2011 in comments before a House subcommittee: Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions.
Andy Gardiner stated on March 15, 2011 in a press statement.: A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."
Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
Alan Grayson stated on March 8, 2011 in comments on MSNBC.: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction.
Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "I delivered to you a budget that ... cuts taxes by $2 billion."
Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised."
Rick Scott stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "On my first day in office, I ordered a review of every regulation in the pipeline and every contract exceeding $1 million."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 3, 2011 in a radio ad.: Says "union bosses" bused protesters to a Central Florida education protest.
Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."
Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs."
Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.
Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security.
J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.: Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years."
J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."
Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better."
Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
