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Vicky Hartzler
stated on March 14, 2017 in a press release:
“Roughly one-fourth of rural Missourians are unable to purchase high-speed internet, which puts them at a disadvantage in everything from education to entertainment to health care.”
Half-True
By Gary Garrison • March 20, 2017
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate:
Says Donald Trump “publicly invited Putin to hack into Americans’ (emails).”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. :
Says her campaign platform includes the “biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II.”
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • August 17, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 23, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “opposes faster broadband internet in small towns” and “got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests.”
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By Cara Lombardo • July 27, 2016
Dana Young
stated on June 21, 2016 in a tweet:
“DUI arrests dropped significantly in Tampa once Uber began operating here.”
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By Allison Graves • June 29, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech at the state Democratic Party convention:
“The United States still ranks 20th in the world in access to broadband — over 50 percent below the best nations.”
Half-True
By Lucas Daprile • June 17, 2015
Donna Nesselbush
stated on March 6, 2015 in a commentary:
“In an average grocery store, roughly 75 percent of processed foods contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.”
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Mark Reynolds • March 22, 2015
Mike Lee
stated on February 16, 2015 in an email through Protect Internet Freedom:
The FCC’s net neutrality policy includes what is “essentially a massive tax increase.”  
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 26, 2015
Ted Cruz
stated on November 10, 2014 in a Facebook post:
Says Obama’s net neutrality proposal “puts the government in charge of determining Internet pricing, terms of service and what types of products and services can be delivered.”
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • November 13, 2014
EMILY's List
stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says Scott Walker is “forcing some women to undergo a transvaginal probe to get an abortion.”  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 24, 2014
John Oliver
stated on May 11, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
“28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access.”
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • May 14, 2014
John McCain
stated on April 26, 2013 in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
“Over half” of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students “receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 30, 2013
Joe Negron
stated on April 10, 2013 in a gaggle of reporters:
Says PETA “is using this really fancy drone to follow hunters around in some places in other countries.”
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • April 12, 2013
Jim Jordan
stated on January 25, 2012 in a congressional hearing:
“Federal, state and local governments have subsidized the production of the Volt to the tune of estimates between $50,000 and $250,000 per vehicle sold.”
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • January 31, 2012
Newt Gingrich
stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas:
Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could “pay for” health care reform.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • December 9, 2011
Whoopi Goldberg
stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View:
In Texas, “sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison.”
Half-True
February 17, 2011
Joe Manchin
stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad:
Says John Raese said he wants “1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now.”
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 31, 2010
Chain email
stated on April 27, 2009:
“Barack Obama’s nominee for ‘regulatory czar’ has advocated a ‘Fairness Doctrine’ for the Internet” that would require links to opposing opinions.
Half-True
By Robert Farley • May 5, 2009
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