Latest Fact-checks in Virginia 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 Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: "We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row." George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%." George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed. Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: Under former President George W. Bush’s administration "while the population in that period grew by 10 percent, the number of jobs in the nation grew by 1 percent." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Scott Rigell stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.: The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend." Jamie Radtke stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid." Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond." Joe Morrissey stated on February 2, 2011 in a floor speech.: The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.: Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent. Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year. Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments." Mark Warner stated on January 25, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." Jamie Radtke stated on January 17, 2011 in a news release: George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election. Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. Gerry Connolly stated on December 21, 2010 in an interview.: "There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads.
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Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless. Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities. Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia. Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: "We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row." George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%." George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed. Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: Under former President George W. Bush’s administration "while the population in that period grew by 10 percent, the number of jobs in the nation grew by 1 percent." Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Scott Rigell stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.: The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend." Jamie Radtke stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid." Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond." Joe Morrissey stated on February 2, 2011 in a floor speech.: The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.: Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent. Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year. Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments." Mark Warner stated on January 25, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes. Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." Jamie Radtke stated on January 17, 2011 in a news release: George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election. Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. Gerry Connolly stated on December 21, 2010 in an interview.: "There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads.
Ward Armstrong stated on March 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless.
Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.: A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
Brian Moran stated on February 25, 2011 in a news release.: Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 "did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth" in Virginia.
Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: "We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row."
George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%."
George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed.
Tim Kaine stated on February 19, 2011 in a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.: Under former President George W. Bush’s administration "while the population in that period grew by 10 percent, the number of jobs in the nation grew by 1 percent."
Christopher Peace stated on February 18, 2011 in a post on his Facebook page.: Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era."
Scott Rigell stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.: The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend."
Jamie Radtke stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid."
Jim Webb stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.: The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil."
Dwight Jones stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.: "Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond."
Joe Morrissey stated on February 2, 2011 in a floor speech.: The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.: Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.
Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.: Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Bill Janis stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.: "The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
Mark Warner stated on January 25, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050."
Jamie Radtke stated on January 17, 2011 in a news release: George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate.
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back."
Eric Cantor stated on January 6, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office.
Tim Kaine stated on January 2, 2011 in a TV interview.: Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.
Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs.
Gerry Connolly stated on December 21, 2010 in an interview.: "There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990."
William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads.
