Latest Fact-checks by Amy Sherman 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 Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." Patrick Murphy stated on July 16, 2011 in a statement on his campaign website: "For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county." National Rifle Association stated on January 16, 2011 in a fact-sheet.: More people die from "medical misadventures" than firearm accidents nationally and in Florida. Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience. Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump." Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years." Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."
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Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." Patrick Murphy stated on July 16, 2011 in a statement on his campaign website: "For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." 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." Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan." Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county." National Rifle Association stated on January 16, 2011 in a fact-sheet.: More people die from "medical misadventures" than firearm accidents nationally and in Florida. Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience. Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump." Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years." Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."
Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America."
Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest."
Patrick Murphy stated on July 16, 2011 in a statement on his campaign website: "For the second quarter in a row, my campaign has raised more money than any other challenger in the nation and brought our fundraising total to over $800,000."
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people."
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6."
Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Adam Hasner stated on June 10, 2011 in an Internet ad: Says George LeMieux "even compared Marco Rubio to Barack Obama."
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."
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."
Bill Posey stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter to the editor: "Before this law was passed, Americans were told they could keep their current health care plans. After it became law, the administration issued regulations stating nearly half of Americans would lose their current plan."
Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters: "The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county."
National Rifle Association stated on January 16, 2011 in a fact-sheet.: More people die from "medical misadventures" than firearm accidents nationally and in Florida.
Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."
Dean Cannon stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview: House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
Martin Kiar stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting: "You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on December 1, 2010 in a press release: "A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump."
Rick Scott stated on November 18, 2010 in a speech: "The cost-saving measures we put into place at Columbia/HCA drove down national health care inflation from 18% to 8% in seven years."
Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."
