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Latest Fact-Checks On John Boehner

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John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on July 2, 2009 a Web ad
"In North Carolina, they used stimulus money to hire one new state worker. His job, apply for more stimulus funds from the taxpayers by the way of the federal government."
False
July 7, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on July 2, 2009 a Web ad
"In Wisconsin, the stimulus paid for a bridge to a bar called Rusty's Backwater Saloon. They've got great burgers, but no new jobs."
Mostly False
July 7, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on June 8, 2009 a press release.
Says Vice President Joe Biden "admits that the American people are being scammed" with the economic stimulus package.
Mostly False
By Catharine Richert • June 8, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on April 22, 2009 an opinion piece.
"About halfway through fiscal year 2009, Washington has run out of money."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 30, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on March 24, 2009 a press release.
"Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts."
Mostly False
April 13, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on March 12, 2009 a news conference
"I don't do earmarks. I've never done one. I'm not going to do one."
True
March 16, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on February 25, 2009 a speech on the House floor.
"The president campaigned against this type of legislation."
True
By Alexander Lane • March 3, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on January 26, 2009 a news release
"The (economic stimulus) legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)."
Mostly False
February 2, 2009
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on May 12, 2008 a news release.
Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy.
False
By Bill Adair • May 13, 2008
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