Latest Fact-checks in Public Safety 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 Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Bill Nelson stated on June 7, 2013 in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott: If Gov. Rick Scott activates "the National Guard in anticipation of a federal disaster, the state’s costs, including the costs to recall any furloughed guardsmen, will be fully reimbursable by FEMA." Peter Nightingale stated on May 8, 2013 in a web commentary: "The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S." Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006." Ban the Box RI stated on March 20, 2013 in a video posted on YouTube: "In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year." Joe Negron stated on April 10, 2013 in a gaggle of reporters: Says PETA "is using this really fancy drone to follow hunters around in some places in other countries." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths." Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving." 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." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller: Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!" Stephen King stated on January 25, 2013 in a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns': Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent." Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." John Kitzhaber stated on January 14, 2013 in in State of the State speech: "It costs $10,000 a year to keep a child in school; it costs $30,000 a year to keep someone in prison." Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
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Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Bill Nelson stated on June 7, 2013 in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott: If Gov. Rick Scott activates "the National Guard in anticipation of a federal disaster, the state’s costs, including the costs to recall any furloughed guardsmen, will be fully reimbursable by FEMA." Peter Nightingale stated on May 8, 2013 in a web commentary: "The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S." Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006." Ban the Box RI stated on March 20, 2013 in a video posted on YouTube: "In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year." Joe Negron stated on April 10, 2013 in a gaggle of reporters: Says PETA "is using this really fancy drone to follow hunters around in some places in other countries." Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths." Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving." 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." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller: Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!" Stephen King stated on January 25, 2013 in a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns': Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent." Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." John Kitzhaber stated on January 14, 2013 in in State of the State speech: "It costs $10,000 a year to keep a child in school; it costs $30,000 a year to keep someone in prison." Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs. Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
Joseph McNamara stated on June 28, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives: Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives."
Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls
Bill Nelson stated on June 7, 2013 in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott: If Gov. Rick Scott activates "the National Guard in anticipation of a federal disaster, the state’s costs, including the costs to recall any furloughed guardsmen, will be fully reimbursable by FEMA."
Peter Nightingale stated on May 8, 2013 in a web commentary: "The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S."
Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
Jack Ohman stated on April 25, 2013 in a column on an editorial cartoon.: Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006."
Ban the Box RI stated on March 20, 2013 in a video posted on YouTube: "In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year."
Joe Negron stated on April 10, 2013 in a gaggle of reporters: Says PETA "is using this really fancy drone to follow hunters around in some places in other countries."
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths."
Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident."
Doug Holder stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13: "Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."
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."
Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses."
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller: Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!"
Stephen King stated on January 25, 2013 in a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns': Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent."
Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch."
Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed."
John Kitzhaber stated on January 14, 2013 in in State of the State speech: "It costs $10,000 a year to keep a child in school; it costs $30,000 a year to keep someone in prison."
Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008.
Phil Roe stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
Marsha Blackburn stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.: Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
Brendan Doherty stated on October 9, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse."
Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release: As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
