Latest Fact-checks by Bill Wichert 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 Chris Christie stated on August 1, 2011 in a news conference: Says Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements. Cory Booker stated on July 24, 2011 in a round table discussion on Meet the Press: Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates. Joshua Henne stated on July 20, 2011 in a press release from One New Jersey: Says New Jersey has fewer jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office. Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime." Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row." Richard Codey stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on Hannity on Fox News: "Every president has raised the debt ceiling." Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state. Sheila Oliver stated on July 8, 2011 in a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex): "Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth." Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history. Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits. Herb Conaway Jr. stated on June 20, 2011 in a rally at the Statehouse: "This governor has cut funding repeatedly for people who have AIDS, who need drugs to save their life." Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports. Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence. New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country."
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Chris Christie stated on August 1, 2011 in a news conference: Says Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements. Cory Booker stated on July 24, 2011 in a round table discussion on Meet the Press: Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates. Joshua Henne stated on July 20, 2011 in a press release from One New Jersey: Says New Jersey has fewer jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office. Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime." Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row." Richard Codey stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on Hannity on Fox News: "Every president has raised the debt ceiling." Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state. Sheila Oliver stated on July 8, 2011 in a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex): "Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth." Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history. Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits. Herb Conaway Jr. stated on June 20, 2011 in a rally at the Statehouse: "This governor has cut funding repeatedly for people who have AIDS, who need drugs to save their life." Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports. Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence. New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country."
Chris Christie stated on August 1, 2011 in a news conference: Says Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements.
Cory Booker stated on July 24, 2011 in a round table discussion on Meet the Press: Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates.
Joshua Henne stated on July 20, 2011 in a press release from One New Jersey: Says New Jersey has fewer jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office.
Shirley Turner stated on July 12, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have seen an increase in crime."
Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row."
Richard Codey stated on July 13, 2011 in an interview on Hannity on Fox News: "Every president has raised the debt ceiling."
Michael Doherty stated on July 11, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren): Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state.
Sheila Oliver stated on July 8, 2011 in a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex): "Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth."
Steve Oroho stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release from Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex): Because of Democratic tax hikes, New Jersey ended a decade with fewer private sector jobs for the first time in recorded history.
Stephen Sweeney stated on June 23, 2011 in an interview on New Jersey 101.5 FM: Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits.
Herb Conaway Jr. stated on June 20, 2011 in a rally at the Statehouse: "This governor has cut funding repeatedly for people who have AIDS, who need drugs to save their life."
Chris Christie stated on June 16, 2011 in a television interview on On the Line: "Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey."
New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips."
Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries."
Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government."
Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports.
Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007.
Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence.
New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country."
