Latest Fact-checks in Energy 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 Mitch McConnell stated on June 9, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: "A major part" of the climate change bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman "was essentially written by BP." John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week'': "We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11." Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations. VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2010 in a press conference at the White House: "The Interior Department has only 30 days to review an exploration plan submitted by an oil company. That leaves no time for the appropriate environmental review. The result is, they are continually waived." Bobby Jindal stated on May 30, 2010 in an interview on ABC news "This Week'': The federal government only ordered BP to pay "to do one of those six segments" of sand barriers for Louisiana. Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling." Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket. Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Ed Schultz stated on May 5, 2010 in a broadcast of the Ed Show: "Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu received almost $1.8 million from BP over the last decade." Mary Landrieu stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "In the last 10 years we've only had 7,000 barrels of oil spilled in the Gulf ... not counting hurricanes. This well is spewing that amount every day and a half." Mary Landrieu stated on May 11, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Ed Schultz: Louisiana gets "not one single penny" from Gulf Coast offshore oil revenues. Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy." Darrell Issa stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC: Royalties for oil and other energy sources are the "second-largest revenue source to the federal government after the IRS." Rick Perry stated on May 4, 2010 in remarks to Texas reporters: "If you will go look up the definition of 'act of God,' we've used it in legal terms for a long time in this state." Progress Florida stated on May 3, 2010 in a press release.: "Incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos have said they plan to champion efforts next legislative session to allow oil rigs off Florida's coast." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." Lamar McKay stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': A letter from BP to the Minerals Management Service "actually recommends improvements and specific recommendations around safety regulations should they choose to change them." Bill Maher stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': "Brazil got off oil in the last 30 years." Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy." House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." Lamar Alexander stated on March 9, 2010 in an op-ed article: "No member of the American public has ever been killed by commercial nuclear power — a record unmatched by other fuels." Paula Dockery stated on April 5, 2010 in a Newsmax.TV interview: "We have constitutional amendment that says that there's a ban on drilling right off Florida's coast." Jeff Kottkamp stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on Newsmax TV: "If every house in Florida had a solar-heated water tank, that would eliminate consumption by 17 percent." Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." Barack Obama stated on March 31, 2010 in an announcement at Andrews Air Force Base : On oil drilling Rick Perry stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: "Texas has installed more wind power than any other state, and all but four countries." Sarah Palin stated on February 17, 2010 in a Facebook post: "We were promised (the stimulus) would provide 'green jobs' for Americans, but 80% of the $2 billion they spent on alternative energy went to purchase wind turbines built in China!"
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Mitch McConnell stated on June 9, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: "A major part" of the climate change bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman "was essentially written by BP." John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week'': "We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11." Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations. VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2010 in a press conference at the White House: "The Interior Department has only 30 days to review an exploration plan submitted by an oil company. That leaves no time for the appropriate environmental review. The result is, they are continually waived." Bobby Jindal stated on May 30, 2010 in an interview on ABC news "This Week'': The federal government only ordered BP to pay "to do one of those six segments" of sand barriers for Louisiana. Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling." Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket. Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Ed Schultz stated on May 5, 2010 in a broadcast of the Ed Show: "Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu received almost $1.8 million from BP over the last decade." Mary Landrieu stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "In the last 10 years we've only had 7,000 barrels of oil spilled in the Gulf ... not counting hurricanes. This well is spewing that amount every day and a half." Mary Landrieu stated on May 11, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Ed Schultz: Louisiana gets "not one single penny" from Gulf Coast offshore oil revenues. Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy." Darrell Issa stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC: Royalties for oil and other energy sources are the "second-largest revenue source to the federal government after the IRS." Rick Perry stated on May 4, 2010 in remarks to Texas reporters: "If you will go look up the definition of 'act of God,' we've used it in legal terms for a long time in this state." Progress Florida stated on May 3, 2010 in a press release.: "Incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos have said they plan to champion efforts next legislative session to allow oil rigs off Florida's coast." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." Lamar McKay stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': A letter from BP to the Minerals Management Service "actually recommends improvements and specific recommendations around safety regulations should they choose to change them." Bill Maher stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': "Brazil got off oil in the last 30 years." Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy." House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." Lamar Alexander stated on March 9, 2010 in an op-ed article: "No member of the American public has ever been killed by commercial nuclear power — a record unmatched by other fuels." Paula Dockery stated on April 5, 2010 in a Newsmax.TV interview: "We have constitutional amendment that says that there's a ban on drilling right off Florida's coast." Jeff Kottkamp stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on Newsmax TV: "If every house in Florida had a solar-heated water tank, that would eliminate consumption by 17 percent." Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." Barack Obama stated on March 31, 2010 in an announcement at Andrews Air Force Base : On oil drilling Rick Perry stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: "Texas has installed more wind power than any other state, and all but four countries." Sarah Palin stated on February 17, 2010 in a Facebook post: "We were promised (the stimulus) would provide 'green jobs' for Americans, but 80% of the $2 billion they spent on alternative energy went to purchase wind turbines built in China!"
Mitch McConnell stated on June 9, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: "A major part" of the climate change bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman "was essentially written by BP."
John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week'': "We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11."
Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations.
VoteVets.org stated on May 26, 2010 in a TV ad: The American Power Act "would cut our dependence on oil in half."
Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2010 in a press conference at the White House: "The Interior Department has only 30 days to review an exploration plan submitted by an oil company. That leaves no time for the appropriate environmental review. The result is, they are continually waived."
Bobby Jindal stated on May 30, 2010 in an interview on ABC news "This Week'': The federal government only ordered BP to pay "to do one of those six segments" of sand barriers for Louisiana.
Kendrick Meek stated on May 25, 2010 in his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling: "Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling."
Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket.
Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry.
Ed Schultz stated on May 5, 2010 in a broadcast of the Ed Show: "Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu received almost $1.8 million from BP over the last decade."
Mary Landrieu stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview on CNN: "In the last 10 years we've only had 7,000 barrels of oil spilled in the Gulf ... not counting hurricanes. This well is spewing that amount every day and a half."
Mary Landrieu stated on May 11, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Ed Schultz: Louisiana gets "not one single penny" from Gulf Coast offshore oil revenues.
Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy."
Darrell Issa stated on May 4, 2010 in an interview with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC: Royalties for oil and other energy sources are the "second-largest revenue source to the federal government after the IRS."
Rick Perry stated on May 4, 2010 in remarks to Texas reporters: "If you will go look up the definition of 'act of God,' we've used it in legal terms for a long time in this state."
Progress Florida stated on May 3, 2010 in a press release.: "Incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos have said they plan to champion efforts next legislative session to allow oil rigs off Florida's coast."
Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D."
Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s."
Lamar McKay stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': A letter from BP to the Minerals Management Service "actually recommends improvements and specific recommendations around safety regulations should they choose to change them."
Bill Maher stated on May 2, 2010 in an interview on ABC News' 'This Week': "Brazil got off oil in the last 30 years."
Kendrick Meek stated on April 29, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: "The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling."
Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy."
House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling."
Lamar Alexander stated on March 9, 2010 in an op-ed article: "No member of the American public has ever been killed by commercial nuclear power — a record unmatched by other fuels."
Paula Dockery stated on April 5, 2010 in a Newsmax.TV interview: "We have constitutional amendment that says that there's a ban on drilling right off Florida's coast."
Jeff Kottkamp stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on Newsmax TV: "If every house in Florida had a solar-heated water tank, that would eliminate consumption by 17 percent."
Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast."
Rick Perry stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: "Texas has installed more wind power than any other state, and all but four countries."
Sarah Palin stated on February 17, 2010 in a Facebook post: "We were promised (the stimulus) would provide 'green jobs' for Americans, but 80% of the $2 billion they spent on alternative energy went to purchase wind turbines built in China!"
