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Latest Fact-Checks On Bill Richardson

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Bill Richardson
stated on May 5, 2013 in a web interview with ABC News:
Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2013
Bill Richardson
stated on January 5, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:
As secretary of the Department of Energy under former President Bill Clinton, “I created reserves of home heating oil.”
True
By Asjylyn Loder • January 6, 2008
Bill Richardson
stated on November 15, 2007 in a debate in Las Vegas:
“Sixty-five percent of the Iraqi people now say it’s okay to shoot an American soldier.”
Mostly False
By Neil Skene • December 21, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.:
The form students fill out to get college financial aid is “longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship.”
False
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • November 20, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev.:
“Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade.”
True
By Janet Zink • November 15, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on November 15, 2007 in Las Vegas:
“Congress’ approval rating is 11 percent. You know who’s higher? Dick Cheney and HMOs.”
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 15, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:
“I’ve got the most international experience here.”
Half-True
By Michael Van Sickler • November 4, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on October 5, 2007 in an interview on CNN:
“Going to public financing really disadvantages Democrats because you’re not able to raise funds between the day you win the primaries and the time you’re…
Half-True
By Tom Tobin • October 26, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on October 5, 2007 in an interview on CNN.:
“Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That’s not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico.”
Half-True
By Tom Tobin • October 23, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on September 26, 2007 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.:
“Today New Mexico (has) the sixth-fastest growing economy.”
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • September 27, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on September 25, 2007:
“Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates…
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 23, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on September 3, 2007:
“Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary.”
Pants on Fire!
By David Baumann • September 10, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.:
“Congress only funded half the wall” between Mexico and the United States.
Mostly True
By David DeCamp • September 7, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on September 5, 2007 in a TV ad.:
“Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance.”
Mostly True
By Tom Tobin • August 30, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
“I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico.”
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • August 1, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
New Mexico moved “up to” sixth in the nation in job growth.
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 19, 2007
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV ad.:
“New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we’re 29th.”
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 12, 2007