Latest Fact-checks in Children 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 John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." Mike Villarreal stated on April 4, 2013 in Texas House debate on state budget.: Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight. George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Deborah Gist stated on March 22, 2013 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": When students leave our high schools and they go to the community college, 70-75 percent of them have to pay to take remedial math. Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Larry Valencia stated on March 19, 2013 in radio interview: "Do you know that, statistically, when you take the SAT a second time, one third of the people that take the SAT, even if they've been studying, will get a lower score than they did the first time around?" Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Edith Ajello stated on February 6, 2013 in an interview with The Providence Journal: "Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2013 in a speech: "When the Affordable Care Act was signed, 17 million American children" had a pre-existing condition and were "uninsurable." Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Paul Ryan stated on December 4, 2012 in a speech: "One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids don’t graduate." Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent." Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years." David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2012 in a TV ad: "The truth is David Cicilline voted for tougher laws against child abusers, domestic abusers and abusers of the elderly." Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity." Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Gerard Robinson stated on June 15, 2012 in a written statement: FCAT tests "account for less than 1 percent of the instructional time provided during the year." Reince Priebus stated on June 26, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama promised a "pathway to citizenship" to undocumented immigrants and "didn't deliver jack squat on any of it." Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job." Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
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John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households." Mike Villarreal stated on April 4, 2013 in Texas House debate on state budget.: Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight. George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Deborah Gist stated on March 22, 2013 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": When students leave our high schools and they go to the community college, 70-75 percent of them have to pay to take remedial math. Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Larry Valencia stated on March 19, 2013 in radio interview: "Do you know that, statistically, when you take the SAT a second time, one third of the people that take the SAT, even if they've been studying, will get a lower score than they did the first time around?" Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Edith Ajello stated on February 6, 2013 in an interview with The Providence Journal: "Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2013 in a speech: "When the Affordable Care Act was signed, 17 million American children" had a pre-existing condition and were "uninsurable." Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Paul Ryan stated on December 4, 2012 in a speech: "One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids don’t graduate." Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent." Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years." David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2012 in a TV ad: "The truth is David Cicilline voted for tougher laws against child abusers, domestic abusers and abusers of the elderly." Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity." Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Gerard Robinson stated on June 15, 2012 in a written statement: FCAT tests "account for less than 1 percent of the instructional time provided during the year." Reince Priebus stated on June 26, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama promised a "pathway to citizenship" to undocumented immigrants and "didn't deliver jack squat on any of it." Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job." Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent." Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
John Duncan stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent: "Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households."
Mike Villarreal stated on April 4, 2013 in Texas House debate on state budget.: Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight.
George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "
Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research."
Deborah Gist stated on March 22, 2013 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": When students leave our high schools and they go to the community college, 70-75 percent of them have to pay to take remedial math.
Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."
Larry Valencia stated on March 19, 2013 in radio interview: "Do you know that, statistically, when you take the SAT a second time, one third of the people that take the SAT, even if they've been studying, will get a lower score than they did the first time around?"
Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas."
Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Edith Ajello stated on February 6, 2013 in an interview with The Providence Journal: "Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 31, 2013 in a speech: "When the Affordable Care Act was signed, 17 million American children" had a pre-existing condition and were "uninsurable."
Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children.
Paul Ryan stated on December 4, 2012 in a speech: "One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids don’t graduate."
Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent."
Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates.
Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years."
David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2012 in a TV ad: "The truth is David Cicilline voted for tougher laws against child abusers, domestic abusers and abusers of the elderly."
Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity."
Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse."
Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum."
Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.
Gerard Robinson stated on June 15, 2012 in a written statement: FCAT tests "account for less than 1 percent of the instructional time provided during the year."
Reince Priebus stated on June 26, 2012 in an interview: Says President Barack Obama promised a "pathway to citizenship" to undocumented immigrants and "didn't deliver jack squat on any of it."
Terry Gorman stated on April 24, 2012 in a House committee hearing: "When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job."
Tim Kaine stated on April 4, 2012 in a policy paper.: Says when he was governor, "we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood programs by nearly 40 percent."
Rudy Moise stated on May 1, 2012 in a campaign website: The congressional district for Miami-Dade and Broward counties has a "staggering drop-out rate of almost 61 percent."
