Latest Mostly True Fact-checks 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 Corker stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Banking Committee voted a 1,336-page bill "out of committee in 21 minutes with no amendments, with the understanding that before the bill came to the floor, we would reach this bipartisan agreement." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede. Dan Gelber stated on April 8, 2010 in a letter posted on his campaign Web site.: Florida teachers are "already paid $5,000 below the national average." Sarah Palin stated on April 14, 2010 in a speech at a Tea Party rally in Boston: "Americans now spend 100 days out of the year working for government before we even start working for ourselves." Robert Gates stated on April 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops." Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Frederica Wilson stated on April 9, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." Patrick McHenry stated on April 1, 2010 in an op ed article: "The most private question on this year’s form asks for an individual’s race, and that question has been asked by every census since the 1790 census conducted under then-President George Washington." Patrick McHenry stated on March 29, 2010 in a press release: "This census is also the shortest and least intrusive count in modern history." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on April 2, 2010 in a television advertisement.: The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay." Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this." Barack Obama stated on March 30, 2010 in an interview on NBC's Today show: "A lot of the ideas in terms of the (health insurance) exchange, just being able to pool and improve the purchasing power of individuals in the insurance market, that originated from the Heritage Foundation." Tom Coburn stated on March 23, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people will be appalled to learn the health care bill exempts (congressional) leadership and committee staff." Mitt Romney stated on March 7, 2010 in a Fox News Sunday interview: "Hospitals, doctors, MRIs, surgeries and so forth are more extensively used and far more expensive in this country than they are in many other countries.'' Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money." Republican Party of Texas stated on March 12, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that the Democrats have to pass their terrible health care bill so that the American people can actually find out what's in it." Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." Americans United for Change stated on March 3, 2010 in a recorded phone message: "Individuals and small businesses will be hit by increases in health insurance premiums as high as 39 percent." George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it." Alan Grayson stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush." Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. Republican Party of Florida stated on February 26, 2010 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson "compared a former vice president to a vampire ... and compared America's health care system to the Holocaust." Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher." Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
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Bob Corker stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Banking Committee voted a 1,336-page bill "out of committee in 21 minutes with no amendments, with the understanding that before the bill came to the floor, we would reach this bipartisan agreement." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede. Dan Gelber stated on April 8, 2010 in a letter posted on his campaign Web site.: Florida teachers are "already paid $5,000 below the national average." Sarah Palin stated on April 14, 2010 in a speech at a Tea Party rally in Boston: "Americans now spend 100 days out of the year working for government before we even start working for ourselves." Robert Gates stated on April 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops." Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law. Frederica Wilson stated on April 9, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." Patrick McHenry stated on April 1, 2010 in an op ed article: "The most private question on this year’s form asks for an individual’s race, and that question has been asked by every census since the 1790 census conducted under then-President George Washington." Patrick McHenry stated on March 29, 2010 in a press release: "This census is also the shortest and least intrusive count in modern history." Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on April 2, 2010 in a television advertisement.: The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay." Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this." Barack Obama stated on March 30, 2010 in an interview on NBC's Today show: "A lot of the ideas in terms of the (health insurance) exchange, just being able to pool and improve the purchasing power of individuals in the insurance market, that originated from the Heritage Foundation." Tom Coburn stated on March 23, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people will be appalled to learn the health care bill exempts (congressional) leadership and committee staff." Mitt Romney stated on March 7, 2010 in a Fox News Sunday interview: "Hospitals, doctors, MRIs, surgeries and so forth are more extensively used and far more expensive in this country than they are in many other countries.'' Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money." Republican Party of Texas stated on March 12, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that the Democrats have to pass their terrible health care bill so that the American people can actually find out what's in it." Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted." Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." Americans United for Change stated on March 3, 2010 in a recorded phone message: "Individuals and small businesses will be hit by increases in health insurance premiums as high as 39 percent." George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it." Alan Grayson stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush." Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. Republican Party of Florida stated on February 26, 2010 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson "compared a former vice president to a vampire ... and compared America's health care system to the Holocaust." Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher." Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
Bob Corker stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Banking Committee voted a 1,336-page bill "out of committee in 21 minutes with no amendments, with the understanding that before the bill came to the floor, we would reach this bipartisan agreement."
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede.
Dan Gelber stated on April 8, 2010 in a letter posted on his campaign Web site.: Florida teachers are "already paid $5,000 below the national average."
Sarah Palin stated on April 14, 2010 in a speech at a Tea Party rally in Boston: "Americans now spend 100 days out of the year working for government before we even start working for ourselves."
Robert Gates stated on April 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops."
Alex Sink stated on March 25, 2010 in a news release: "Florida Statutes require (Attorney General Bill) McCollum to consult with members of Florida's Congressional delegation" before filing a lawsuit against the health care reform law.
Frederica Wilson stated on April 9, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing."
Patrick McHenry stated on April 1, 2010 in an op ed article: "The most private question on this year’s form asks for an individual’s race, and that question has been asked by every census since the 1790 census conducted under then-President George Washington."
Patrick McHenry stated on March 29, 2010 in a press release: "This census is also the shortest and least intrusive count in modern history."
Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on April 2, 2010 in a television advertisement.: The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay."
Lawrence Summers stated on April 4, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this."
Barack Obama stated on March 30, 2010 in an interview on NBC's Today show: "A lot of the ideas in terms of the (health insurance) exchange, just being able to pool and improve the purchasing power of individuals in the insurance market, that originated from the Heritage Foundation."
Tom Coburn stated on March 23, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people will be appalled to learn the health care bill exempts (congressional) leadership and committee staff."
Mitt Romney stated on March 7, 2010 in a Fox News Sunday interview: "Hospitals, doctors, MRIs, surgeries and so forth are more extensively used and far more expensive in this country than they are in many other countries.''
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money."
Republican Party of Texas stated on March 12, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that the Democrats have to pass their terrible health care bill so that the American people can actually find out what's in it."
Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted."
Dianne Feinstein stated on March 8, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care."
Americans United for Change stated on March 3, 2010 in a recorded phone message: "Individuals and small businesses will be hit by increases in health insurance premiums as high as 39 percent."
George Will stated on February 21, 2010 in a roundtable segment on ABC's This Week: "When we started this health care debate a year ago, 85 percent of the American people had health insurance, and 95 percent of the 85 percent were happy with it."
Alan Grayson stated on March 3, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush."
Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been."
Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not.
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 26, 2010 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson "compared a former vice president to a vampire ... and compared America's health care system to the Holocaust."
Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on February 28, 2010 in a roundtable segment on NBC's Meet the Press: "The Republicans have repeatedly said that they agree with 80 percent of what's in our bill."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month."
Charles Boustany stated on February 25, 2010 in a comment at the president's health care reform summit: The CBO found that the House Republican health care plan would lower premiums by "up to about 10 percent" and, for purchasers in the individual market, "those cost savings could even be higher."
Republican Governors Association stated on February 23, 2010 in a television advertisement: "As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
