Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader is a congressman representing Oregon's 5th District. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008.   He was elected to the Oregon State House of Representatives in 1996 and the Oregon Senate in 2003. He is a veterinarian and an organic farmer.

Kurt Schrader Website

Scorecard

true
0% 1 Checks
mostly true
0% 0 Checks
half true
0% 3 Checks
mostly false
0% 0 Checks
false
0% 1 Checks
Pants on Fire
0% 0 Checks
For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact

Latest Fact-Checks By Kurt Schrader

Clear
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on November 9, 2013 a TV interview.:
On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Half Flip
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 26, 2013
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 13, 2012 a newsletter.:
Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II."
Half-True
By Charles Pope • October 5, 2012
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on February 2, 2012 congressional website :
In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
True
By Charles Pope • February 3, 2012
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 a radio show:
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 15, 2010 a radio interview:
Says Scott Bruun supports "cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 4, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 11, 2010 a debate at the Salem City Club:
Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."
Half-True
By Charles Pope • October 2, 2010
Load More

Latest Fact-Checks About Kurt Schrader

National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 23, 2013 a press release:
Says  "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project."  
Mostly True
By Janie Har • June 1, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on March 4, 2013 an online ad:
Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games."
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • March 10, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 a press release:
"As the Democrats finally maxed out their government spending credit card Monday, Kurt Schrader continued to stand with his party leaders in failing to offer any viable long-term solution."
False
By Charles Pope • June 22, 2011
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 an e-mail:
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 30, 2010 a television ad:
Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 2, 2010
Load More