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All Fact-checks for Families

Kelda Helen Roys

stated on April 26, 2023 in Twitter

Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"

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stated on January 5, 2023 in Twitter

“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”

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stated on October 18, 2022 in a tweet

“The CDC is about to add the COVID vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, which would make the vax mandatory for kids to attend school.”

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stated on September 6, 2022 in a post

To qualify for Ohio SNAP benefits, “now a family of 3 can make up to $3,660 a month and it used to be $2,700, so it’s gone up almost $1,000 a month.”

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Raphael Warnock

stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.

The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.”

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Sarah Godlewski

stated on May 8, 2022 in Newspaper opinion piece

"Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert."

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stated on July 10, 2022 in a TV interview.

“In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.”

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Instagram posts

stated on May 18, 2022 in a post

"In Iran, if a 12-year-old girl is raped and impregnated by her father, she must carry the baby to term, or be thrown in prison for life. Wait, sorry, no, That's Alabama."

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stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post

Goat’s milk is a good substitute for baby formula.

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stated on May 15, 2022 in a post

“Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.”

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stated on May 12, 2022 in a Facebook post

Amazon will ship baby formula to U.S. addresses if you change your preferred country on its website from the U.S. to Canada.

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stated on May 12, 2022 in a post

Donations of baby formula to Ukraine helped cause the current U.S. shortage.

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stated on May 12, 2022 in a press release

Says the Biden administration is choosing to send baby formula to the border as one of its “out-of-touch priorities.”

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stated on May 8, 2022 in an interview on Fox News Sunday

“We’re one of the seven nations in the world that allow abortion on demand at 20 weeks.”

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Instagram posts

stated on April 24, 2022 in an Instagram post

“Canada’s new law allows government to take children away if parents don’t accept kids’ ‘gender identity.’”

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stated on March 31, 2022 in a Facebook post

“California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.”

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stated on January 21, 2022 in a Facebook post

“All communications to families from the US Navy have been halted.”

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stated on December 20, 2021 in a radio interview

The expanded child tax credit in the Build Back Better Act has “no means testing,” so people making $200,000 and $400,000 would get “the same as someone making” $70,000.

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stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter

Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.”

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Rebecca Kleefisch

stated on October 23, 2021 in Campaign email

The Biden Department of Justice “would use the FBI to target parents who speak out against critical race theory.”

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A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget?

A family budget is often invoked in U.S. debt fights. Just how similar is it to a federal budget?

By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2023

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

By Madison Czopek • October 26, 2022

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

By Jon Greenberg • August 12, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

By Samantha Putterman • May 18, 2022

Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

By Madison Czopek • May 11, 2022

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

By Madison Czopek • May 10, 2022

‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

By Yacob Reyes • March 23, 2022

PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them

PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them

By Samantha Putterman • November 23, 2021

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2021

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg • June 23, 2021

Joe Biden’s plan to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump

Joe Biden’s plan to reunify families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump

By Miriam Valverde • February 15, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Does Black Lives Matter aim to destroy the nuclear family?

Ask PolitiFact: Does Black Lives Matter aim to destroy the nuclear family?

By Tom Kertscher • August 28, 2020

COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t

COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t

By Sophie Austin • July 10, 2020

Latest promises about Families

Reduce high maternal mortality rate

Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care

Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds

Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave

Make public colleges and universities tuition-free for families who make less than $125,000

Reverse family separation policies

Guarantee 6-week paid leave

Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws

Issue a "best practices" report for states on reducing domestic violence

Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention

Sign the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act

Make military deployments predictable for troops and families

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