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Rigell says GOP Medicare plan offers those under 55 same healthcare options enjoyed by Congress

By Angie Drobnic Holan , Wes Hester

July 15, 2011

Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."

Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia’s crime rate continues to plummet

By Wes Hester

July 11, 2011

"Our crime rate continues to plummet."

Virginia GOP says Phil Puckett voted against sending EPA a message

By Wes Hester

June 24, 2011

Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."

Rep. Moran says GOP requires use of cups in House cafeterias made by Koch Industries

By Wes Hester

June 1, 2011

House Republicans required the use of Styrofoam cups in House cafeterias that are "part of Koch Industries."

Eric Cantor says benefits and salary for public employees are far higher than private sector

By Wes Hester

May 31, 2011

"If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."

Rep. Frank Wolf says U.S. has over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities

By Wes Hester

May 23, 2011

The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."

Cuccinelli says DOE officials never visited Virginia Tech while investigating shootings

By Wes Hester

May 20, 2011

Department of Education officials investigating Virginia Tech shootings "have not once gotten into the car and driven down to Blacksburg to talk to the police…

Rep. Randy Forbes says holding line on debt limit doesn’t force default

By Wes Hester

May 16, 2011

Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.

Eric Cantor says almost 50 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes

By Wes Hester

May 9, 2011

There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes."

Terry McAuliffe says China owns $1.1 trillion in U.S. debt

By Wes Hester

May 3, 2011

"China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars."

Dick Saslaw said the Senate would not alter its redistricting plan

By Wes Hester

April 29, 2011

On redistricting.

Cantor says health care reform collects 10 years of taxes for six years of benefits

By Wes Hester

January 15, 2011

The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases."

Latest Fact Checks By Wes Hester

Rigell says GOP Medicare plan offers those under 55 same healthcare options enjoyed by Congress

Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia’s crime rate continues to plummet

Virginia GOP says Phil Puckett voted against sending EPA a message

Rep. Moran says GOP requires use of cups in House cafeterias made by Koch Industries

Eric Cantor says benefits and salary for public employees are far higher than private sector

Rep. Frank Wolf says U.S. has over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities

Cuccinelli says DOE officials never visited Virginia Tech while investigating shootings

Rep. Randy Forbes says holding line on debt limit doesn’t force default

Eric Cantor says almost 50 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes

Terry McAuliffe says China owns $1.1 trillion in U.S. debt

Dick Saslaw said the Senate would not alter its redistricting plan

Cantor says health care reform collects 10 years of taxes for six years of benefits