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Peter DeFazio

Peter DeFazio

Peter DeFazio is Oregon's U.S. representative in the 4th Congressional District. He was elected to Congress in 1986. He lives in Springfield.

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Latest Fact-Checks By Peter DeFazio

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Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 12, 2015 an interview on MSNBC:
"Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct" because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 17, 2015
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on July 30, 2012:
Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • August 10, 2012
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on April 13, 2012 his congressional website:
Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact,  the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits.
True
By Charles Pope • April 13, 2012
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 22, 2012 an online blog:
Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • March 23, 2012
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on April 13, 2011 a House floor speech:
"Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support."
False
By Louis Jacobson, Patrick Kennedy • April 15, 2011
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 1, 2011 a press release:
Oregon families pay an extra $1,400 a year on higher insurance premiums to cover those who do not have insurance.
Mostly True
By Charles Pope • February 12, 2011
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Latest Fact-Checks About Peter DeFazio

Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages:
Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope • August 29, 2011
Concerned Taxpayers of America
Concerned Taxpayers of America
stated on October 25, 2010 a television ad:
Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 26, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 30, 2010 in a chain e-mail:
Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 1, 2010
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