Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 Marco Rubio stated on July 7, 2011 in an interview with CBS: "From now on, we have to pay the Russians $50 million an astronaut to send Americans to the space station" Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year." Will Weatherford stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" editorial board: "Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country." Rick Scott stated on June 17, 2011 in a statement: "Since I took office, we’ve created 76,800 jobs." Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." Allen West stated on June 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a little over $1 million each." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad: "Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election." Vern Buchanan stated on June 13, 2011 in in a news release: Vern Buchanan "has been completely exonerated" in a Federal Election Commission action. Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state." The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense. Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio." Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama." Allen West stated on June 2, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt." Adam Hasner stated on June 8, 2011 in a press statement: "Earlier this year, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testified before Congress that implementation of Obamacare would cost 800,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Mike Haridopolos stated on June 9, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." Rick Scott stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare." Tom Rooney stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: "For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved." Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate." Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)." Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression." Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
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Marco Rubio stated on July 7, 2011 in an interview with CBS: "From now on, we have to pay the Russians $50 million an astronaut to send Americans to the space station" Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year." Will Weatherford stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" editorial board: "Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country." Rick Scott stated on June 17, 2011 in a statement: "Since I took office, we’ve created 76,800 jobs." Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." Allen West stated on June 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a little over $1 million each." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad: "Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election." Vern Buchanan stated on June 13, 2011 in in a news release: Vern Buchanan "has been completely exonerated" in a Federal Election Commission action. Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state." The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense. Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio." Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle." Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama." Allen West stated on June 2, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt." Adam Hasner stated on June 8, 2011 in a press statement: "Earlier this year, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testified before Congress that implementation of Obamacare would cost 800,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Mike Haridopolos stated on June 9, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." Rick Scott stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare." Tom Rooney stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: "For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved." Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate." Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)." Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression." Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
Marco Rubio stated on July 7, 2011 in an interview with CBS: "From now on, we have to pay the Russians $50 million an astronaut to send Americans to the space station"
Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature."
Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year."
Will Weatherford stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" editorial board: "Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined."
Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."
Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country."
Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that."
Allen West stated on June 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a little over $1 million each."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad: "Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election."
Vern Buchanan stated on June 13, 2011 in in a news release: Vern Buchanan "has been completely exonerated" in a Federal Election Commission action.
Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2011 in a Tallahassee press conference: "Almost 10 percent of Canadians came to visit Florida last year ... (Canadians) buy 7.4 percent of our homes in the state."
The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.
Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.
Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "falsely attacked Marco Rubio."
Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor: "Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle."
Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."
Adam Hasner stated on June 8, 2011 in a press statement: "Earlier this year, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testified before Congress that implementation of Obamacare would cost 800,000 jobs."
Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt."
Mike Haridopolos stated on June 9, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage."
Rick Scott stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview on CNN: "Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare."
Tom Rooney stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: "For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved."
Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."
Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."
Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate."
Kathleen Passidomo stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article: "It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression."
Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
