Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
stated on June 10, 2019 an interview
"Even in the last Congress, President Trump signed 18 of my bills."
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 21, 2019
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on September 25, 2018 an ad
Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
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By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2018
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on April 17, 2018 a news conference
Says that on the tax reform law, Democratic leaders "are promising to take it all away."
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May 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 14, 2018 in a tweet
Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled."
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By John Kruzel • March 16, 2018
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 24, 2018 an interview on Fox Business Network
In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall."
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By Amy Sherman • February 13, 2018
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on November 7, 2017 a Facebook post
Says Glenn Grothman "is the single-most partisan member of the House."  
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November 8, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 31, 2017 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."
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By Fauzeya Rahman • July 27, 2017
Save My Care
Save My Care
stated on May 8, 2017 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."
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By Amy Sherman • May 11, 2017
David Price
David Price
stated on March 22, 2017 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."
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By Will Doran • March 24, 2017
Luis Gutierrez
Luis Gutierrez
stated on March 12, 2017 CNN's State of the Union
"2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA."
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By Gabrielle Healy • March 16, 2017
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 5, 2017 an interview on CNN
Says former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominations "required 60 votes."
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By Gabrielle Healy • February 9, 2017
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on September 15, 2016 a speech
"During her first four years in Washington Sen. Ayotte voted with the Koch brothers nearly 90 percent of the time."
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By Allie Morris • September 24, 2016
End Citizens United
End Citizens United
stated on August 22, 2016 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 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."
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By Will Doran • August 25, 2016
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout
stated on June 28, 2016 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."
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By Dan Clark • July 18, 2016
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on June 1, 2016 a post on Medium
Says he "helped to draft parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill."  
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By Amy Sherman • June 9, 2016
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on April 22, 2016 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."
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By Filipa Ioannou • May 26, 2016
George Holding
George Holding
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL
Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."
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By Will Doran • May 23, 2016
Roy Zimmerman
Roy Zimmerman
stated on March 13, 2016 a YouTube video
"Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 17, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on March 6, 2016 the Democratic debate in Flint
Says Bernie Sanders "was against the auto bailout" and "voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry."
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By Lauren Carroll • March 7, 2016
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