Latest Fact-checks in Disability Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services." Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: "New Jersey has the second highest rate of institutionalization" of people with developmental disabilities "in America. Only Texas puts more of its citizens -- confines more of its citizens -- to institutions than New Jersey. " Stephen Lisauskas stated on July 19, 2011 in a public meeting: Thirty-seven percent of Central Falls’ retired police officers and firefighters are out on disability pensions; in most municipalities, about 5 percent of retirees collect disability pensions. Tom Coburn stated on December 1, 2010 in a meeting of the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission: "One in 19 Americans today get SSDI or SSI. That's one in 19 Americans (who) are disabled." Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs." Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens."
Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services." Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: "New Jersey has the second highest rate of institutionalization" of people with developmental disabilities "in America. Only Texas puts more of its citizens -- confines more of its citizens -- to institutions than New Jersey. " Stephen Lisauskas stated on July 19, 2011 in a public meeting: Thirty-seven percent of Central Falls’ retired police officers and firefighters are out on disability pensions; in most municipalities, about 5 percent of retirees collect disability pensions. Tom Coburn stated on December 1, 2010 in a meeting of the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission: "One in 19 Americans today get SSDI or SSI. That's one in 19 Americans (who) are disabled." Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs." Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens."
Rick Scott stated on March 5, 2013 in a State of the State speech: "For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services."
Rob Zerban stated on August 9, 2012 in an interview: U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent."
Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers.
Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: "New Jersey has the second highest rate of institutionalization" of people with developmental disabilities "in America. Only Texas puts more of its citizens -- confines more of its citizens -- to institutions than New Jersey. "
Stephen Lisauskas stated on July 19, 2011 in a public meeting: Thirty-seven percent of Central Falls’ retired police officers and firefighters are out on disability pensions; in most municipalities, about 5 percent of retirees collect disability pensions.
Tom Coburn stated on December 1, 2010 in a meeting of the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission: "One in 19 Americans today get SSDI or SSI. That's one in 19 Americans (who) are disabled."
Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."
Florida Democratic Party stated on July 26, 2010 in a press release: "(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs."
Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens."
