Fact Check Posts – Page 10

Rep. John Boehner gets it right on new tax-filing mandate for business in the health reform law

By Stephen Koff

August 31, 2010

Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to…

Lee Fisher says Rob Portman “actually sucked the jobs” out of Ohio

By Stephen Koff

August 25, 2010

Rob Portman is "the one who actually sucked the jobs out of the (Mahoning) Valley and sent them to China."

Minority Leader John Boehner relies on temporary census workers to bolster claim on federal hiring

By Stephen Koff

August 24, 2010

"Since February 2009, the private sector has lost millions of jobs while the federal government has grown by hundreds of thousands of workers."

Rep. Steve LaTourette says that the stimulus has done little for private jobs while the federal workforce is booming

By Stephen Koff

August 18, 2010

"Since the president became the president, we have lost 3.3 million jobs in the private sector. But you know who's done OK and who's not…

Sen. George Voinovich critical that half the national debt is held by foreign investors

By Stephen Koff

August 10, 2010

"Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors."

Lee Fisher accuses Rob Portman of taking big contributions from ‘Big Oil’

By Stephen Koff

August 6, 2010

Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil."

Bill O’Neill accuses Rep. Steve LaTourette of trying to raise federal spending by 551.6 percent

By Stephen Koff

August 5, 2010

"In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."

Portman uses outdated context to claim cap-and-trade could cost 100,000 Ohio jobs

By Stephen Koff

August 2, 2010

A bill to cap carbon emissions "could cost Ohio 100,000 jobs."

Fisher claim that Portman failed to address China currency manipulation overlooks key facts

By Stephen Koff

August 2, 2010

"As President George W. Bush’s trade representative, Portman failed to address China’s currency manipulation, which was inflated to as much as 40 percent in 2006."

Fisher campaign claims Portman’s plan is to “tax, slash and privatize” Social Security

By Stephen Koff

July 28, 2010

Rob Portman’s "plan to tax, slash and privatize" Social Security "would devastate Ohioans."

Portman incorrect that Fisher once said “I never met a gun control bill I didn’t like.”

By Stephen Koff

July 25, 2010

Says that Lee Fisher once said, "I never met a gun control bill I didn’t like."

Sherrod Brown touts job growth during Clinton presidency vs. Bush’s jobs record

By Stephen Koff

July 25, 2010

Twenty-two million jobs were created during Clinton’s two terms but only 3 million during Bush’s.

Latest Fact Checks By Stephen Koff

Rep. John Boehner gets it right on new tax-filing mandate for business in the health reform law

Lee Fisher says Rob Portman “actually sucked the jobs” out of Ohio

Minority Leader John Boehner relies on temporary census workers to bolster claim on federal hiring

Rep. Steve LaTourette says that the stimulus has done little for private jobs while the federal workforce is booming

Sen. George Voinovich critical that half the national debt is held by foreign investors

Lee Fisher accuses Rob Portman of taking big contributions from ‘Big Oil’

Bill O’Neill accuses Rep. Steve LaTourette of trying to raise federal spending by 551.6 percent

Portman uses outdated context to claim cap-and-trade could cost 100,000 Ohio jobs

Fisher claim that Portman failed to address China currency manipulation overlooks key facts

Fisher campaign claims Portman’s plan is to “tax, slash and privatize” Social Security

Portman incorrect that Fisher once said “I never met a gun control bill I didn’t like.”

Sherrod Brown touts job growth during Clinton presidency vs. Bush’s jobs record