Latest Fact-checks in Georgia 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 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. 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. Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. 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. Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year. Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. 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." Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. 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." Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry. Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." 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. Tom Graves stated on April 23, 2013 in a ZPolitics op-ed: "Despite having their budget increased by over 40 percent since 2009 … pending claims for benefits with the (Department of Veterans Affairs) have increased from 391,000 to 890,000 under the Obama Administration." Rob Woodall stated on April 16, 2013 in a speech: "Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?" Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate. Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing." 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. David Furhman stated on March 12, 2013 in an interview: The decision to remove Chick-fil-A from Emory University was based solely on student feedback. 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. Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings. 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." B. Heath Mitchell stated on April 2, 2013 in newspaper article: The city of Nelson, Ga., is "quieter than Mayberry." John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care." Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills. Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years. 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. Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. 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. Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year. Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. 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." Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. 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." Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry. Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." 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. Tom Graves stated on April 23, 2013 in a ZPolitics op-ed: "Despite having their budget increased by over 40 percent since 2009 … pending claims for benefits with the (Department of Veterans Affairs) have increased from 391,000 to 890,000 under the Obama Administration." Rob Woodall stated on April 16, 2013 in a speech: "Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?" Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate. Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing." 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. David Furhman stated on March 12, 2013 in an interview: The decision to remove Chick-fil-A from Emory University was based solely on student feedback. 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. Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings. 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." B. Heath Mitchell stated on April 2, 2013 in newspaper article: The city of Nelson, Ga., is "quieter than Mayberry." John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 28, 2013 in a billboard: U.S. Rep. John Barrow’s plan "puts the IRS in charge of your health care."
Charlie Smith stated on May 6, 2013 in a newspaper article: The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills.
Bryan Long stated on April 24, 2013 in a panel discussion: Fewer Democrats were on the Georgia general election ballot in 2012 than in more than 100 years.
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.
Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years.
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.
Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year.
Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000.
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."
Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since.
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."
Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry.
Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
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.
Tom Graves stated on April 23, 2013 in a ZPolitics op-ed: "Despite having their budget increased by over 40 percent since 2009 … pending claims for benefits with the (Department of Veterans Affairs) have increased from 391,000 to 890,000 under the Obama Administration."
Rob Woodall stated on April 16, 2013 in a speech: "Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?"
Johnny Isakson stated on April 9, 2013: On allowing a vote on universal gun background checks in the U.S. Senate.
Randi Weingarten stated on April 2, 2013 in a news release: "Schools in some states are spending up to 100 days a year doing test-prep or actual testing."
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.
David Furhman stated on March 12, 2013 in an interview: The decision to remove Chick-fil-A from Emory University was based solely on student feedback.
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.
Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 9, 2013 in a news release: In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.
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."
B. Heath Mitchell stated on April 2, 2013 in newspaper article: The city of Nelson, Ga., is "quieter than Mayberry."
John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
