Latest True Fact-checks in Abortion Elizabeth Warren stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview: “JD Vance actually sent a letter last year to the Department of Justice saying, ‘enforce the Comstock Act.’” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in a speech: “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Andrea Stewart-Cousins stated on May 3, 2022 in a news conference: When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it. Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." Bruce Rauner stated on September 28, 2017 in a press conference: "I personally am pro-choice. I always have been. And I made no qualms about that when I was elected governor." Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country." Carolyn Maloney stated on March 16, 2017 in remarks on the House floor: "More than half of Planned Parenthood facilities are in rural or medically underserved areas." Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times" Jacky Rosen stated on July 20, 2016 in a press release.: Says "Danny Tarkanian … wants to defund Planned Parenthood and would outlaw a woman's right to choose, even in cases of rape or incest." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Says he "was the only Republican" to vote against creating a House panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn: In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question." Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate: "More black babies are aborted in NYC than born." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2015 in a speech: "60 percent of all Americans do not want to see Planned Parenthood defunded." Tom Cole stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "There’s no money" for Planned Parenthood in the bill that would keep the government open. Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years." Carly Fiorina stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican presidential debate: Says Donald Trump has "changed his mind" on abortion. Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times." The Family Foundation stated on May 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.: "The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization." The Rhode Island Catholic stated on October 2, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: Almost every state has offered an insurance plan on its health exchange that does not cover abortion. Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws. Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
Elizabeth Warren stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview: “JD Vance actually sent a letter last year to the Department of Justice saying, ‘enforce the Comstock Act.’” Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy." Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in a speech: “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Andrea Stewart-Cousins stated on May 3, 2022 in a news conference: When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it. Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas." Bruce Rauner stated on September 28, 2017 in a press conference: "I personally am pro-choice. I always have been. And I made no qualms about that when I was elected governor." Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country." Carolyn Maloney stated on March 16, 2017 in remarks on the House floor: "More than half of Planned Parenthood facilities are in rural or medically underserved areas." Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times" Jacky Rosen stated on July 20, 2016 in a press release.: Says "Danny Tarkanian … wants to defund Planned Parenthood and would outlaw a woman's right to choose, even in cases of rape or incest." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Says he "was the only Republican" to vote against creating a House panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn: In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question." Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate: "More black babies are aborted in NYC than born." Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2015 in a speech: "60 percent of all Americans do not want to see Planned Parenthood defunded." Tom Cole stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "There’s no money" for Planned Parenthood in the bill that would keep the government open. Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years." Carly Fiorina stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican presidential debate: Says Donald Trump has "changed his mind" on abortion. Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times." The Family Foundation stated on May 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.: "The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization." The Rhode Island Catholic stated on October 2, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: Almost every state has offered an insurance plan on its health exchange that does not cover abortion. Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws. Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years." Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
Elizabeth Warren stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview: “JD Vance actually sent a letter last year to the Department of Justice saying, ‘enforce the Comstock Act.’”
Scott Walker stated on January 21, 2024 in TV interview: "(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
Kamala Harris stated on January 22, 2024 in a speech: “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.”
Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
Andrea Stewart-Cousins stated on May 3, 2022 in a news conference: When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it.
Donna Howard stated on April 16, 2019 in the Texas House: "There have been zero reported instances of any child born alive after an abortion in Texas."
Bruce Rauner stated on September 28, 2017 in a press conference: "I personally am pro-choice. I always have been. And I made no qualms about that when I was elected governor."
Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country."
Carolyn Maloney stated on March 16, 2017 in remarks on the House floor: "More than half of Planned Parenthood facilities are in rural or medically underserved areas."
Colleen Deacon stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton: Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
Jacky Rosen stated on July 20, 2016 in a press release.: Says "Danny Tarkanian … wants to defund Planned Parenthood and would outlaw a woman's right to choose, even in cases of rape or incest."
David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Says he "was the only Republican" to vote against creating a House panel to investigate Planned Parenthood.
Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn: In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question."
Cynthia Meyer stated on November 14, 2015 in a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate: "More black babies are aborted in NYC than born."
Gwen Moore stated on September 29, 2015 in a speech: "60 percent of all Americans do not want to see Planned Parenthood defunded."
Tom Cole stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "There’s no money" for Planned Parenthood in the bill that would keep the government open.
Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years."
Carly Fiorina stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican presidential debate: Says Donald Trump has "changed his mind" on abortion.
Jeb Bush stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "As governor of Florida I defunded Planned Parenthood."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 3, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times."
The Family Foundation stated on May 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.: "The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization."
The Rhode Island Catholic stated on October 2, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: Almost every state has offered an insurance plan on its health exchange that does not cover abortion.
Patty Murray stated on January 22, 2014 in an online statement: In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined."
Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan."
Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing.
Rob Portman stated on January 24, 2013 in a news release: Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws.
Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state."
Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.: The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years."
Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy
