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Says she helped lead the launch of curbside recycling.
city-government,environment
mary-nolan
Represents Southwest Portland in Oregon House
Oregon
democrat
0
0
3
0
0
campaign literature
true
Subjects: city-government,environmentSpeaker: mary-nolanSpeaker Job Title: Represents Southwest Portland in Oregon HouseParty affiliation: democrat
262.json
barely-true
Barack Obama "wants the government to take over health care, spend hundreds of billions of dollars of new money for health insurance for everyone."
health-care
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a debate in Manchester, N.H.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
5222.json
half-true
We have 25 million Americans out of work.
economy,jobs
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential debate in Tampa
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
4909.json
true
The national debt increased $16,000 every secondGeorge Allen served in theU.S. Senate.
deficit,federal-budget
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a debate.
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
5420.json
true
Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown.
criminal-justice,state-finances
carol-hunstein
Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia
none
0
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,state-financesSpeaker: carol-hunsteinSpeaker Job Title: Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme CourtParty affiliation: none
1315.json
true
Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine.
health-care,pundits,terrorism
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
null
none
3
5
3
2
1
a comment on his television show
false
Subjects: health-care,pundits,terrorismSpeaker: sean-hannitySpeaker Job Title: Radio/TV hostParty affiliation: none
3790.json
false
On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
deficit,federal-budget,medicare
scott-brown
null
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
a public appearance and an op-ed
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,medicareSpeaker: scott-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7691.json
mostly-true
Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
jobs,women,workers
marcia-fudge
Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
4
0
a Facebook posting
true
Subjects: jobs,women,workersSpeaker: marcia-fudgeSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
13081.json
false
Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 startedthe birther controversy.
obama-birth-certificate
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10366.json
mostly-true
The average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices.
gas-prices,income
glenn-hegar
Farmer
Texas
republican
0
1
1
1
0
speaking to reporters
true
Subjects: gas-prices,incomeSpeaker: glenn-hegarSpeaker Job Title: FarmerParty affiliation: republican
6947.json
barely-true
Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare.
medicare
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
the Florida U.S. Senate debate
false
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: connie-mackSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative from Fort MyersParty affiliation: republican
7290.json
pants-fire
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings.
guns
coalition-stop-gun-violence
null
null
organization
0
0
0
0
1
in a video
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: coalition-stop-gun-violenceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1163.json
pants-fire
Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
education
republican-party-florida
null
null
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a press release
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3155.json
false
Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.
jobs,legal-issues,small-business
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
comments at a bill signing ceremony
true
Subjects: jobs,legal-issues,small-businessSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
8882.json
half-true
On abortion
abortion,candidates-biography
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
various statements
true
Subjects: abortion,candidates-biographySpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6306.json
false
The Pasco County budget has doubled in the past three years.
county-budget
rachel-oconnor
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: county-budgetSpeaker: rachel-oconnorSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1698.json
half-true
The fact is, in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our nation's history.
federal-budget,health-care,stimulus,taxes
steve-cohen
U.S. Representative
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a story about taxes from Associated Press
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,stimulus,taxesSpeaker: steve-cohenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
7139.json
half-true
Says a new state report confirms that red-light cameras lead to more accidents, more injuries and greater cost.
transportation
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
an op-ed on NorthJersey.com
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4032.json
half-true
Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective.
federal-budget,government-efficiency
jim-jordan
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
3
3
0
a House committee hearing
true
Subjects: federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: jim-jordanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
4548.json
barely-true
Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation.
education,state-budget
mark-miller
State Senator, District 16
Wisconsin
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
a radio address
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: mark-millerSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 16Party affiliation: democrat
12689.json
false
Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) her misconduct is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country.
candidates-biography,criminal-justice,job-accomplishments,legal-issues,campaign-advertising,public-service,technology
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,criminal-justice,job-accomplishments,legal-issues,campaign-advertising,public-service,technologySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
6584.json
false
When his grandfather arrived in the United States, there were no government benefits for immigrants.
welfare
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
false
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7628.json
false
Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor.
health-care,medicaid,taxes
lon-burnam
State representative
Texas
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,taxesSpeaker: lon-burnamSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
611.json
mostly-true
Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions.
ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a TV ad
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2197.json
half-true
We have over 700,000 illegal immigrants in the state. Theyre costing us billions of dollars and theyre taking legal residents jobs.
immigration
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
in a Univision debate in Miami.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3504.json
false
A third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion.
abortion,health-care,social-security
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a radio interview
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,social-securitySpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7033.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romneys plan makes catastrophic cuts to education.
education,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: education,message-machine-2012Speaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10954.json
false
On same-sex marriage.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a video with the Human Rights Campaign.
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
8268.json
half-true
According to the most recent jobs report, weve got more Americans leaving the workforce than we have finding jobs.
economy,jobs
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a press conference
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
834.json
true
Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me.
foreign-policy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a TV interview
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
4083.json
pants-fire
Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall left the school district significantly better than she found it.
education
shirley-franklin
null
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a blog post
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: shirley-franklinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2794.json
true
Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
infrastructure,jobs,taxes,transportation
george-voinovich
Former U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: infrastructure,jobs,taxes,transportationSpeaker: george-voinovichSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
8728.json
mostly-true
In my home state, nearly one in five Floridians live in poverty.
poverty
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a video
true
Subjects: povertySpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1904.json
pants-fire
Ninety-four percent of the bills that pass the Senate have no debate, no vote, no amendments, no reading of the bill, no online disclosure.
government-efficiency,transparency
jim-demint
President, Heritage Foundation
South Carolina
republican
4
4
0
0
1
YouTube video of a floor speech
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,transparencySpeaker: jim-demintSpeaker Job Title: President, Heritage FoundationParty affiliation: republican
7307.json
mostly-true
Since last years address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale.
jobs
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a twitter post
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9984.json
half-true
David Perdue proposes rolling back the clock on womens health care.
health-care
georgians-together
PAC
Georgia
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
television attack ad
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: georgians-togetherSpeaker Job Title: PACParty affiliation: democrat
1332.json
barely-true
52 jobs have been saved or created in Florida's 34th Congressional District.
economy,stimulus
recoverygov
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
data on its Web site
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: recoverygovSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11089.json
false
Says Scott Walkers bad budget includes: No weekend for workers.
jobs,labor,unions
wisconsin-state-afl-cio
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: jobs,labor,unionsSpeaker: wisconsin-state-afl-cioSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
5651.json
false
SaysPresident Obama and his allies in Congress gave power to control Medicare patients health care decisions to a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington.
health-care
marsha-blackburn
U.S. Representative
Tennessee
republican
2
2
1
0
0
a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: marsha-blackburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10362.json
half-true
Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists.
islam,terrorism
sally-kohn
null
null
columnist
0
1
1
1
0
a tweet on Twitter
true
Subjects: islam,terrorismSpeaker: sally-kohnSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: columnist
10482.json
mostly-true
Millions of people have given up looking for work altogether.
economy
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a speech in Detroit
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12137.json
false
Under Hillary Clinton, State Department officials were sending official thank-yous to people who gave to the Clinton Foundation.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy
grover-norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
null
republican
0
3
0
2
1
a Fox Business interview
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,foreign-policySpeaker: grover-norquistSpeaker Job Title: President, Americans for Tax ReformParty affiliation: republican
10709.json
half-true
Says Bill Clinton signed a law very similar to, and Barack Obama voted for a law something like, Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues,religion,supreme-court
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues,religion,supreme-courtSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
2201.json
false
Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, whether you are here legally or illegally.
immigration
john-carter
U.S. House of Representatives
Texas
republican
0
3
1
2
2
a conference call with reporters.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: john-carterSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
10008.json
false
Mary Burkes record: 130,000 fewer jobs.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
republican-governors-association
null
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
a campaign TV ad
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: republican-governors-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13037.json
half-true
Says she would bring 186,740 new jobs to Wisconsin and Donald Trump would cost Wisconsin 61,050 jobs.
economy,jobs,taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a tweet
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,taxesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
4125.json
false
Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state.
health-care
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren)
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3619.json
false
Says that in 41 states, government workers are better paid than the taxpayers who support them.
state-budget,states,workers
mitch-daniels
governor
Indiana
republican
0
3
0
0
1
an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.
false
Subjects: state-budget,states,workersSpeaker: mitch-danielsSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
11423.json
barely-true
We are imprisoning or giving jail sentences to young people who are smoking marijuana.
criminal-justice,drugs,legal-issues,marijuana
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,drugs,legal-issues,marijuanaSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
8578.json
half-true
500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare.
health-care,medicaid
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
in a post on Twitter
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaidSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
12750.json
half-true
The number of new illegal immigrant families who have crossed the border so far this year already exceeds the entire total from 2015.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
In a speech at the Republican convention
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1584.json
pants-fire
The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007.
economy
virginia-foxx
U.S. Representative
North Carolina
republican
0
0
0
1
1
a speech on the House floor
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: virginia-foxxSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
2551.json
barely-true
Says Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion.
federal-budget,medicare,message-machine
ron-johnson
null
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
campaign literature mailed to state residents
true
Subjects: federal-budget,medicare,message-machineSpeaker: ron-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3696.json
half-true
Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan.
foreign-policy,military,terrorism
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an address to the nation
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,terrorismSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2884.json
mostly-true
No family earns too much to qualify for Oregon Healthy Kids program.
children,health-care
oregon-healthy-kids
state program
Oregon
none
0
0
0
1
0
a billboard
true
Subjects: children,health-careSpeaker: oregon-healthy-kidsSpeaker Job Title: state programParty affiliation: none
8022.json
half-true
Says that in Curry County, if you make a 911 call youre likely to wait for an hour for a response.
county-budget,county-government,public-safety,state-budget,taxes
jeff-kruse
state senator
Oregon
republican
0
0
1
0
2
a Senate floor speech
false
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,public-safety,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: jeff-kruseSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: republican
7016.json
barely-true
Says when he was governor, most of the Democrats voted for his billion-dollar property-tax cuts, but U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin voted against it.
state-budget,taxes,voting-record
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
debate comments
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2489.json
mostly-true
When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, Ive stood up to them to protect local control.
children,education,florida,message-machine
alex-sink
null
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: children,education,florida,message-machineSpeaker: alex-sinkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
720.json
true
John McCain said last year he didn't know of a solution to the mortgage crisis.
economy,housing
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Golden, Colo.
true
Subjects: economy,housingSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4457.json
half-true
One Wisconsin school district is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time.
education,pundits,state-budget
al-sharpton
null
New York
democrat
2
1
1
1
0
a TV show
true
Subjects: education,pundits,state-budgetSpeaker: al-sharptonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5126.json
mostly-true
Mitt Romney is tearing down his 3,000-square-foot house to build an 11,000-square-foot house.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012
winning-our-future
null
null
none
2
2
3
1
0
the video "When Mitt Romney Came to Town"
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,message-machine-2012Speaker: winning-our-futureSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2373.json
half-true
Jeff Weems legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man.
candidates-biography,energy
david-porter
Certified Public Accountant
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,energySpeaker: david-porterSpeaker Job Title: Certified Public AccountantParty affiliation: republican
4087.json
mostly-true
Our crime rate continues to plummet.
crime
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
Bill-signing ceremony
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
5313.json
pants-fire
If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it.
economy,health-care,housing,income,retirement,taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a message via the Internet
false
Subjects: economy,health-care,housing,income,retirement,taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10254.json
mostly-true
The NRA supported background checks...
guns
kathleen-murphy
consulting firm president
Virginia
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign website
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: kathleen-murphySpeaker Job Title: consulting firm presidentParty affiliation: democrat
9662.json
mostly-true
A tax plan promoted by North Carolina Senate candidate Thom Tillis will overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes,welfare
patriot-majority-usa
null
null
democrat
1
1
0
2
1
a television ad
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxes,welfareSpeaker: patriot-majority-usaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11186.json
barely-true
Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started, and the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools.
religion,supreme-court
rafael-cruz
Pastor and father of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an interview with the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: religion,supreme-courtSpeaker: rafael-cruzSpeaker Job Title: Pastor and father of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.Party affiliation: republican
4810.json
mostly-true
A DeKalb sewer project will create up to 4,000 direct jobs per year at peak production, many of which will be set aside exclusively for DeKalb residents.
water
dekalb-county
null
Georgia
none
1
0
0
1
0
a brochure
true
Subjects: waterSpeaker: dekalb-countySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
212.json
true
Romney said "'No' to in-state tuition" for illegal immigrants.
immigration
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a TV ad
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
3760.json
true
You cant give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You cant do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion.
abortion,health-care
steve-oelrich
State senator
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
floor debate on May 5, 2011
false
Subjects: abortion,health-careSpeaker: steve-oelrichSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
9675.json
false
Twenty percent of single adults, ages 21 to 25 with no kids, are not working or even in school trying to find a job.
children,education,federal-budget,jobs,poverty,taxes
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
an interview
true
Subjects: children,education,federal-budget,jobs,poverty,taxesSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
630.json
true
On torture.
military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
null
true
Subjects: militarySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
9770.json
barely-true
Says drug cartels are using social media to offer rebates so more children from Central America get smuggled to the United States.
children,corrections-and-updates,crime,immigration
henry-cuellar
U.S. Representative
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
null
false
Subjects: children,corrections-and-updates,crime,immigrationSpeaker: henry-cuellarSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
4831.json
false
President Obama plans to impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries.
health-care,medicaid,medicare,taxes
national-taxpayers-union
Conservative advocacy group
Virginia
none
0
1
1
0
0
a newspaper advertisement.
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,medicare,taxesSpeaker: national-taxpayers-unionSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
12334.json
half-true
Says Danny Tarkanian is NRA FRated.
guns
michael-roberson
State Senate Majority Leader
Nevada
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a Web ad
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: michael-robersonSpeaker Job Title: State Senate Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
9084.json
half-true
The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe as a gift to Russia.
foreign-policy
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
comments on CBS' "Face the Nation"
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2587.json
pants-fire
Says Steve Kagen promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost.
jobs,message-machine,stimulus
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign TV ad
false
Subjects: jobs,message-machine,stimulusSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9020.json
half-true
On delaying a health care mandate on business.
health-care,jobs
ann-mclane-kuster
Attorney
New Hampshire
democrat
2
1
3
0
0
in a radio interview
true
Subjects: health-care,jobsSpeaker: ann-mclane-kusterSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
8988.json
mostly-true
Georgias civil forfeiture laws are among the worst in the country and the very worst in the South.
criminal-justice,legal-issues
americans-prosperity-georgia-chapter
null
null
none
0
0
2
1
0
a press conference
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,legal-issuesSpeaker: americans-prosperity-georgia-chapterSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5816.json
barely-true
Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, the highest gas price increase since Carter.
economy,energy,gas-prices
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a news release.
false
Subjects: economy,energy,gas-pricesSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6828.json
mostly-true
Romney would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
debates,medicare
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the first presidential debate
true
Subjects: debates,medicareSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6573.json
false
A report just came out that if we continue with President Obamas policies, were looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth quarter.
economy,federal-budget,jobs
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Fox News interview
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,jobsSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
8353.json
mostly-true
Forty-six states have a line-item veto for the governor.
government-efficiency
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
a television interview
true
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3570.json
false
On the way the federal government should spend Floridas rejected high-speed rail money.
economy,federal-budget,taxes,transportation
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a press release.
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,taxes,transportationSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
8872.json
false
According to (Barack) Obamas newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government, which is then used as justification for gun confiscation.
guns,health-care,privacy
mr-conservative
Conservative website
null
none
0
1
0
0
1
a blog post
false
Subjects: guns,health-care,privacySpeaker: mr-conservativeSpeaker Job Title: Conservative websiteParty affiliation: none
259.json
mostly-true
Mike Huckabee raised taxes on dog groomers!
taxes
spike-romney-attack-dog
null
null
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a mailer from the Romney campaign to Iowans
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: spike-romney-attack-dogSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10940.json
mostly-true
Says Jeb Bush happens to be where a majority of Republican voters areon giving legal status to illegal immigrants.
immigration
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: george-willSpeaker Job Title: ColumnistParty affiliation: columnist
4590.json
mostly-true
Massachusetts has less than 1 percent of our kids that are uninsured. You (Gov. Perry) have a million kids uninsured in Texas.
health-care,new-hampshire-2012,states
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.
true
Subjects: health-care,new-hampshire-2012,statesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
9415.json
mostly-true
Graduation and third-grade reading scores are up in the state since I took office.
education
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
4510.json
true
At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined.
diversity,elections
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5
true
Subjects: diversity,electionsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3571.json
false
For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers.
education,state-budget
mark-hass
state representative
Oregon
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
in a press release
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: mark-hassSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
7589.json
false
75 percent of the (air traffic control) towers the Obama Administration is closing are located in Republican Congressional Districts.
federal-budget,transportation
jim-sensenbrenner
Member of Congress
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: jim-sensenbrennerSpeaker Job Title: Member of CongressParty affiliation: republican
12523.json
barely-true
Says Apple products are currently 90 percent conflict-free, and Intel is 100 percent conflict-free.
corporations,human-rights,technology
robin-wright
null
null
newsmaker
1
0
0
0
0
an event at the Rockefeller Center
false
Subjects: corporations,human-rights,technologySpeaker: robin-wrightSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: newsmaker
8991.json
true
Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,history,military
david-ignatius
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on CBS' "Face the Nation"
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,history,militarySpeaker: david-ignatiusSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
13217.json
false
Says he has a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required.
candidates-biography,financial-regulation,taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a statement from the campaign
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,financial-regulation,taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7837.json
half-true
The federal government could save $500 million annually by circulating $1 coins instead of $1 bills.
economy,federal-budget
charlie-smith
Attorney
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a newspaper article
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: charlie-smithSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
12447.json
half-true
During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns.
candidates-biography,ethics
freedom-partners-action-fund
null
null
organization
1
1
1
0
0
a television ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,ethicsSpeaker: freedom-partners-action-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1812.json
true
Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine."
candidates-biography,health-care
alex-sink
null
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,health-careSpeaker: alex-sinkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2767.json
false
Says the federal government restricts how much salt we can put on our food.
food-safety
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington"
true
Subjects: food-safetySpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
8773.json
pants-fire
During the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War, some guy in Boston got his head blown off because he tried to secretly raise the tax on tea.
economy,history
andrea-tantaros
Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
null
none
0
0
0
0
1
comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
false
Subjects: economy,historySpeaker: andrea-tantarosSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"Party affiliation: none