Latest Fact-checks by Eric Stirgus 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 Norcross City Council stated on May 9, 2013 in an article: The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities. Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia. John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 30, 2013 in a press release: U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia has helped support the implementation of "Obamacare." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Renee Unterman stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: Says state Senate leaders have accepted $142,400 in campaign contributions from dentists and pharmacists during the past two years. Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate. Vincent Fort stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: About 3 percent of Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointments have been African-American. John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World." Tom Graves stated on March 26, 2013 in a Twitter post: The Internal Revenue Service spent $60,000 on a "Star Trek" training video. Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero." Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times." Donzella James stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation. Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969. Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
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Norcross City Council stated on May 9, 2013 in an article: The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities. Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia. John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 30, 2013 in a press release: U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia has helped support the implementation of "Obamacare." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Renee Unterman stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: Says state Senate leaders have accepted $142,400 in campaign contributions from dentists and pharmacists during the past two years. Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate. Vincent Fort stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: About 3 percent of Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointments have been African-American. John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World." Tom Graves stated on March 26, 2013 in a Twitter post: The Internal Revenue Service spent $60,000 on a "Star Trek" training video. Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero." Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times." Donzella James stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation. Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969. Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s." Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade. Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Norcross City Council stated on May 9, 2013 in an article: The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities.
Tim Echols stated on May 13, 2013 in a twitter post: There are about 120,000 solar energy jobs in the United States, but only 1,700 of them are in Georgia.
John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991.
Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 30, 2013 in a press release: U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Georgia has helped support the implementation of "Obamacare."
Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th.
Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia."
Renee Unterman stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: Says state Senate leaders have accepted $142,400 in campaign contributions from dentists and pharmacists during the past two years.
Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate.
Vincent Fort stated on March 26, 2013 in a speech: About 3 percent of Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointments have been African-American.
John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.
The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World."
Tom Graves stated on March 26, 2013 in a Twitter post: The Internal Revenue Service spent $60,000 on a "Star Trek" training video.
Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero."
Cleta Winslow stated on March 18, 2013 in a meeting: "In this city, there hasn’t been a stadium that’s lasted more than 27 years."
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on March 14, 2013 in a letter: "[A] 2009 USDA study found that 87 percent of chicken carcasses tested positive for generic E. coli ... just prior to packaging."
Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks."
Julian Bond stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times."
Nan Orrock stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."
David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."
Kasim Reed stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech: Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.
Bill Jackson stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting: "There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s."
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview: "There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech: "Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage."
EmpowerED Georgia stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart: State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
