Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Regulation Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.: "Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation." Yes on 10 campaign stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement: California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners" Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." Kevin Cramer stated on May 4, 2018 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Says Heidi Heitkamp "cast the deciding vote to kill the Congressional Review Act that would have repealed a BLM flaring rule that was designed just for North Dakota." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the State of the Union address: "America is a nation of builders. We built the Empire State Building in just one year. Isn’t it a disgrace that it can now take 10 years just to get a minor permit approved for the building of a simple road?" Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." Rand Paul stated on March 2, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "We've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the Congressional Review Act -- three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs." Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike." Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee." Lincoln Chafee stated on June 7, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Ronald Reagan "talked about" converting the United States to the metric system. Kevin Flynn stated on November 25, 2014 in a website story: "There’s nothing in the [RhodeMap RI] plan that takes away local government control and local zoning control." United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Richard Morrison stated on February 15, 2012 in a legislative hearing: After Arizona banned smoking in "all public places" in 2007, "admissions for acute myocardial infarction … stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of the ban." Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.: "Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation." Yes on 10 campaign stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement: California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners" Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." Kevin Cramer stated on May 4, 2018 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Says Heidi Heitkamp "cast the deciding vote to kill the Congressional Review Act that would have repealed a BLM flaring rule that was designed just for North Dakota." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the State of the Union address: "America is a nation of builders. We built the Empire State Building in just one year. Isn’t it a disgrace that it can now take 10 years just to get a minor permit approved for the building of a simple road?" Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." Rand Paul stated on March 2, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "We've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the Congressional Review Act -- three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs." Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike." Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee." Lincoln Chafee stated on June 7, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Ronald Reagan "talked about" converting the United States to the metric system. Kevin Flynn stated on November 25, 2014 in a website story: "There’s nothing in the [RhodeMap RI] plan that takes away local government control and local zoning control." United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing." Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina. Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’" U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Richard Morrison stated on February 15, 2012 in a legislative hearing: After Arizona banned smoking in "all public places" in 2007, "admissions for acute myocardial infarction … stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of the ban." Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds." Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise." AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010. Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.: "Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation."
Yes on 10 campaign stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement: California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing."
Kevin Cramer stated on May 4, 2018 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Says Heidi Heitkamp "cast the deciding vote to kill the Congressional Review Act that would have repealed a BLM flaring rule that was designed just for North Dakota."
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the State of the Union address: "America is a nation of builders. We built the Empire State Building in just one year. Isn’t it a disgrace that it can now take 10 years just to get a minor permit approved for the building of a simple road?"
Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year."
Rand Paul stated on March 2, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "We've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the Congressional Review Act -- three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs."
Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike."
Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas.
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas."
Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee."
Lincoln Chafee stated on June 7, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Ronald Reagan "talked about" converting the United States to the metric system.
Kevin Flynn stated on November 25, 2014 in a website story: "There’s nothing in the [RhodeMap RI] plan that takes away local government control and local zoning control."
United Florida Horsemen stated on June 21, 2013 in an ad campaign: Says Florida "rubber-stamped phony horse racing."
Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention: Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
Sher Valenzuela stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: "A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’"
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Richard Morrison stated on February 15, 2012 in a legislative hearing: After Arizona banned smoking in "all public places" in 2007, "admissions for acute myocardial infarction … stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of the ban."
Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds."
Sergio Marchionne stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "Less than two years ago, we made a commitment to repay the U.S. . . .taxpayers in full, and today we made good on that promise."
AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "Oil production from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico reached an all-time high" in 2010.
Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.
Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Rick Scott stated on May 25, 2010 in a speech to young Republicans in Tampa: Florida ranks "45th out of 50 states'' for its regulatory climate for business.
