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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall:
Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 22, 2020
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
Half-True
By Eric Litke • July 12, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
stated on June 10, 2019 in an interview:
"Even in the last Congress, President Trump signed 18 of my bills."
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 21, 2019
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on September 25, 2018 in an ad:
Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2018
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on April 17, 2018 in a news conference:
Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 14, 2018 in in a tweet:
Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • March 16, 2018
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network:
In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 13, 2018
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on November 7, 2017 in a Facebook post:
Says Glenn Grothman "is the single-most partisan member of the House."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 8, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 31, 2017 in a U.S. Senate campaign kickoff event in Dallas:
"I’m one of two members of Congress out of 535 that takes no corporate cash, no political action committee money."
Half-True
By Fauzeya Rahman • July 27, 2017
Save My Care
Save My Care
stated on May 8, 2017 in a digital ad:
U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo voted for a health care bill that will let insurance companies "charge five times more for people over 50."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • May 11, 2017
David Price
David Price
stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office:
"Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 24, 2017
Luis Gutierrez
Luis Gutierrez
stated on March 12, 2017 in CNN's State of the Union:
"2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA."
Half-True
By Gabrielle Healy • March 16, 2017
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 5, 2017 in an interview on CNN:
Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes."
Half-True
By Gabrielle Healy • February 9, 2017
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on September 15, 2016 in a speech:
"During her first four years in Washington Sen. Ayotte voted with the Koch brothers nearly 90 percent of the time."
Half-True
By Allie Morris • September 24, 2016
End Citizens United
End Citizens United
stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 30, 2016
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."
Half-True
By Will Doran • August 25, 2016
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout
stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.:
"John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline."
Half-True
By Dan Clark • July 18, 2016
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on June 1, 2016 in a post on Medium:
Says he "helped to draft parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 9, 2016
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on April 22, 2016 in Pete Gallego campaign press release:
Says Will Hurd "cosponsored a bill that would militarize our border and allow 200 miles of new roads to be built in the Big Bend region -- cutting up our beloved park."
Half-True
By Filipa Ioannou • May 26, 2016
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