Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Weather Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.” Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.” Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.” Tammy Baldwin stated on November 6, 2021 in Panel discussion: “Within two years, there were two 500-year (storm) events” in Wisconsin. Jim Spencer stated on June 18, 2018 in a news blog post: Says May 2018 marked the 401st straight month of global temperatures exceeding the 20th century average. Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on February 11, 2014 in a segment on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": Chris Christie "helped funnel $6 million in federal Hurricane Sandy money to a senior center in Belleville, N.J., a place that suffered no damage." Peggy Noonan stated on February 16, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": Says "(President) Reagan's second inaugural was moved inside the Capitol. It was. Because of a terrible snowstorm." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech on the House floor: Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy." Jersey Central Power & Light stated on September 7, 2011 in an advertisement: Hurricane "Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904." John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation." General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.” Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.” Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.” Tammy Baldwin stated on November 6, 2021 in Panel discussion: “Within two years, there were two 500-year (storm) events” in Wisconsin. Jim Spencer stated on June 18, 2018 in a news blog post: Says May 2018 marked the 401st straight month of global temperatures exceeding the 20th century average. Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on February 11, 2014 in a segment on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": Chris Christie "helped funnel $6 million in federal Hurricane Sandy money to a senior center in Belleville, N.J., a place that suffered no damage." Peggy Noonan stated on February 16, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": Says "(President) Reagan's second inaugural was moved inside the Capitol. It was. Because of a terrible snowstorm." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech on the House floor: Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy." Jersey Central Power & Light stated on September 7, 2011 in an advertisement: Hurricane "Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904." John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation." General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.”
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.”
Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.”
Tammy Baldwin stated on November 6, 2021 in Panel discussion: “Within two years, there were two 500-year (storm) events” in Wisconsin.
Jim Spencer stated on June 18, 2018 in a news blog post: Says May 2018 marked the 401st straight month of global temperatures exceeding the 20th century average.
Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on February 11, 2014 in a segment on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell": Chris Christie "helped funnel $6 million in federal Hurricane Sandy money to a senior center in Belleville, N.J., a place that suffered no damage."
Peggy Noonan stated on February 16, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": Says "(President) Reagan's second inaugural was moved inside the Capitol. It was. Because of a terrible snowstorm."
Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic."
Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech on the House floor: Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy."
Jersey Central Power & Light stated on September 7, 2011 in an advertisement: Hurricane "Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904."
John Buss stated on March 23, 2011 in comments before a state House subcommittee: Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation."
General Beauregard Lee stated on February 2, 2011 in his website: Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
