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Rep. Greg Walden says Keystone XL pipeline would create 20,000 ‘American jobs’ with 800 in Oregon

By Charles Pope

February 27, 2013

Says "Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?"

Jeff Merkley says domestic abuse against women has fallen 50 percent since federal law went into effect

By Charles Pope

February 11, 2013

Says, "Since 1994 when VAWA was first passed, incidents of domestic violence have dropped more than 50 percent."

Rep. Earl Blumenauer says cutting direct subsidies to farmers would save $28.4 billion over 10 years

By Charles Pope

February 1, 2013

Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit."

Are tax revenues the lowest they’ve been since World War II?

By Charles Pope

October 5, 2012

Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II."

Ron Wyden says food served in Oregon schools comes from ‘almost anywhere but Oregon’

By Charles Pope

June 29, 2012

"Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but…

Are one in four women and one in seven men victims of domestic violence?

By Charles Pope

May 25, 2012

Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."

DeFazio says the Pentagon can’t track its budget; we audit the claim

By Charles Pope

April 13, 2012

Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact, the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to…

Ron Wyden puts a number to the soaring cost of college – 439 percent

By Charles Pope

March 7, 2012

"Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent."

Will entitlement programs and debt swamp federal revenues in the near future?

By Charles Pope

February 3, 2012

In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire…

Greg Walden says stimulus hasn’t helped Oregon gain jobs

By Charles Pope

November 30, 2011

Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."

Do more than half of all tax filers really pay no federal income tax?

By Charles Pope

November 17, 2011

Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax."

Earl Blumenauer says delaying air pollution rules will kill 34,000 people a year

By Charles Pope

October 3, 2011

Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely."

Latest Fact Checks By Charles Pope

Rep. Greg Walden says Keystone XL pipeline would create 20,000 ‘American jobs’ with 800 in Oregon

Jeff Merkley says domestic abuse against women has fallen 50 percent since federal law went into effect

Rep. Earl Blumenauer says cutting direct subsidies to farmers would save $28.4 billion over 10 years

Are tax revenues the lowest they’ve been since World War II?

Ron Wyden says food served in Oregon schools comes from ‘almost anywhere but Oregon’

Are one in four women and one in seven men victims of domestic violence?

DeFazio says the Pentagon can’t track its budget; we audit the claim

Ron Wyden puts a number to the soaring cost of college – 439 percent

Will entitlement programs and debt swamp federal revenues in the near future?

Greg Walden says stimulus hasn’t helped Oregon gain jobs

Do more than half of all tax filers really pay no federal income tax?

Earl Blumenauer says delaying air pollution rules will kill 34,000 people a year