Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Marcy Kaptur says her district makes more cars than all of California

By Sabrina Eaton

May 29, 2012

"The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."

Samuel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wurzelbacher says Marcy Kaptur disrespects his and other veterans’ military service

By Sabrina Eaton

May 15, 2012

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

Bill Johnson says subsidies for the oil companies that Barack Obama has attacked don’t exist

By Sabrina Eaton

May 4, 2012

Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist

Samuel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wurzelbacher says Barack Obama’s parents were communists

By Sabrina Eaton

April 27, 2012

Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.

Rep. Jim Renacci says that since President Obama took office, federal spending went up nearly 30 percent and the national debt increased by almost 50 percent

By Sabrina Eaton

April 13, 2012

"Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says Lake Erie has more native fish than all other Great Lakes combined

By Sabrina Eaton

March 22, 2012

Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.

Jim Renacci says the top 50 percent pay nearly all the income tax

By Sabrina Eaton

March 6, 2012

"The top 1 percent (of income earners) paid 36.7 percent (of the taxes). ... The top 50 percent pay 97.7 percent."

Rob Portman says unemployment would be 10 percent if entire workforce were considered

By Sabrina Eaton

February 17, 2012

Says unemployment would be at 10 percent if people who have quit looking for work were included in federal labor force calculations.

Jim Jordan says subsidy for the Volt averages out to as much as $250,000 a car

By Sabrina Eaton

January 31, 2012

"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."

Marcia Fudge says 25% of mortgage borrowers are under water and 11% of all homes are vacant

By Sabrina Eaton

January 12, 2012

"More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant."

DCCC says Jim Renacci was trying to avoid voting on payroll tax cut extension

By Sabrina Eaton

January 5, 2012

Says Rep. Jim Renacci was "trying to leave town for the holidays without extending your payroll tax cut."

NRCC claims Betty Sutton supports welfare fund access at casinos, strip clubs and liquor stores

By Sabrina Eaton

January 2, 2012

Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores."

Latest Fact Checks By Sabrina Eaton

Marcy Kaptur says her district makes more cars than all of California

Samuel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wurzelbacher says Marcy Kaptur disrespects his and other veterans’ military service

Bill Johnson says subsidies for the oil companies that Barack Obama has attacked don’t exist

Samuel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wurzelbacher says Barack Obama’s parents were communists

Rep. Jim Renacci says that since President Obama took office, federal spending went up nearly 30 percent and the national debt increased by almost 50 percent

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says Lake Erie has more native fish than all other Great Lakes combined

Jim Renacci says the top 50 percent pay nearly all the income tax

Rob Portman says unemployment would be 10 percent if entire workforce were considered

Jim Jordan says subsidy for the Volt averages out to as much as $250,000 a car

Marcia Fudge says 25% of mortgage borrowers are under water and 11% of all homes are vacant

DCCC says Jim Renacci was trying to avoid voting on payroll tax cut extension

NRCC claims Betty Sutton supports welfare fund access at casinos, strip clubs and liquor stores