Latest Fact-checks in Workers 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 House Republican Conference stated on October 29, 2009 in a news release: Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts." Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined." Democratic National Committee stated on July 2, 2009 in a television ad: Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech: In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs." Arlen Specter stated on March 24, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
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House Republican Conference stated on October 29, 2009 in a news release: Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts." Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined." Democratic National Committee stated on July 2, 2009 in a television ad: Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women." Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech: In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs." Arlen Specter stated on March 24, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot." Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work. Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs." Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
House Republican Conference stated on October 29, 2009 in a news release: Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their jobs at twice the rate of their white counterparts."
Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined."
Democratic National Committee stated on July 2, 2009 in a television ad: Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2009 in a speech: In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."
Arlen Specter stated on March 24, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the "elimination of the secret ballot."
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.: As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
Barack Obama stated on April 18, 2008 in a television ad: Hillary Clinton is "willing to have workers' wages garnisheed if they refuse to buy health insurance."
