Latest False Fact-checks in Workers Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Mary Burke stated on April 5, 2014 in a campaign email: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of a 2009 law has left Wisconsin as "one of five states without an equal pay law protecting women from gender discrimination in their paycheck." Kai Ryssdal stated on February 18, 2014 in a "Marketplace" segment: A Congressional Budget Office report says President Barack Obama’s executive order to raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers "will cost the economy 500,000 jobs." Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs." Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector." Melvin Sickler stated on March 14, 2013 in a U.S. Senate hearing : Says Oregon’s high minimum wage is the reason why "by 2011, Oregon's restaurants employed an average of only 13.8 workers, or 2.6 fewer employees than they did before the state's minimum wage began rising above the federal level in 1997." Mike Tate stated on December 3, 2012 in a blog post: "Scott Walker has even removed the 250,000 jobs promise from his website." Pam Bondi stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce: "National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers." Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011. Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Philip Keefe stated on November 13, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If they made no changes whatsoever, the [state employees pension] plan still had enough money to go forward for approximately the next 16 years." David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58." Kathleen Connell stated on October 26, 2011 in a hearing: "Sixty-percent of the state retirees...don’t get Social Security.’’ Lincoln Chafee stated on October 24, 2011 in in a hearing: "If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’ Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1. Mitch Daniels stated on March 28, 2011 in an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.: Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs." Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Today there are more men and women out of work in America than there are people working in Canada."
Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Mary Burke stated on April 5, 2014 in a campaign email: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of a 2009 law has left Wisconsin as "one of five states without an equal pay law protecting women from gender discrimination in their paycheck." Kai Ryssdal stated on February 18, 2014 in a "Marketplace" segment: A Congressional Budget Office report says President Barack Obama’s executive order to raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers "will cost the economy 500,000 jobs." Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs." Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector." Melvin Sickler stated on March 14, 2013 in a U.S. Senate hearing : Says Oregon’s high minimum wage is the reason why "by 2011, Oregon's restaurants employed an average of only 13.8 workers, or 2.6 fewer employees than they did before the state's minimum wage began rising above the federal level in 1997." Mike Tate stated on December 3, 2012 in a blog post: "Scott Walker has even removed the 250,000 jobs promise from his website." Pam Bondi stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce: "National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees. Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers." Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011. Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women." Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Philip Keefe stated on November 13, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If they made no changes whatsoever, the [state employees pension] plan still had enough money to go forward for approximately the next 16 years." David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58." Kathleen Connell stated on October 26, 2011 in a hearing: "Sixty-percent of the state retirees...don’t get Social Security.’’ Lincoln Chafee stated on October 24, 2011 in in a hearing: "If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’ Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1. Mitch Daniels stated on March 28, 2011 in an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.: Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs." Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Today there are more men and women out of work in America than there are people working in Canada."
Mary Burke stated on April 5, 2014 in a campaign email: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of a 2009 law has left Wisconsin as "one of five states without an equal pay law protecting women from gender discrimination in their paycheck."
Kai Ryssdal stated on February 18, 2014 in a "Marketplace" segment: A Congressional Budget Office report says President Barack Obama’s executive order to raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers "will cost the economy 500,000 jobs."
Traditional Values Coalition stated on December 6, 2013 in a fundraising email: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom."
Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
Jim McDermott stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation": "On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector."
Melvin Sickler stated on March 14, 2013 in a U.S. Senate hearing : Says Oregon’s high minimum wage is the reason why "by 2011, Oregon's restaurants employed an average of only 13.8 workers, or 2.6 fewer employees than they did before the state's minimum wage began rising above the federal level in 1997."
Mike Tate stated on December 3, 2012 in a blog post: "Scott Walker has even removed the 250,000 jobs promise from his website."
Pam Bondi stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce: "National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad: Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."
Tom Barrett stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans.
Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance."
Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded."
Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits."
Philip Keefe stated on November 13, 2011 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If they made no changes whatsoever, the [state employees pension] plan still had enough money to go forward for approximately the next 16 years."
David Mellon stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a state pension hearing: "The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58."
Kathleen Connell stated on October 26, 2011 in a hearing: "Sixty-percent of the state retirees...don’t get Social Security.’’
Lincoln Chafee stated on October 24, 2011 in in a hearing: "If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’
Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2011 in postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites: Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1.
Mitch Daniels stated on March 28, 2011 in an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.: Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd.
John Boehner stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs."
Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Today there are more men and women out of work in America than there are people working in Canada."
