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Steve Rothman

Steve Rothman

Steven R. Rothman served as a Democratic congressman representing parts of northern New Jersey between January 1997 and January 2013. He left office after losing a primary election to Rep. Bill Pascrell.

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Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on May 8, 2012 a video posted on YouTube
Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on April 18, 2012 a video posted on YouTube
Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • April 30, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on March 16, 2012 an interview on NJToday
Says Congressman Bill Pascrell "voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act."
False
By Bill Wichert • March 28, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on February 13, 2012 a campaign video posted on YouTube
"They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • March 11, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on February 8, 2012 a speech on the House floor
"The Republicans just voted last year to end Medicare."
False
By Bill Wichert • February 19, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on November 2, 2011 a statement in the Congressional Record
"Currently it costs more than a penny for the U.S. Mint to make a one cent coin and more than a nickel to make the five cent piece."
True
By Erin O'Neill • November 24, 2011
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Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on March 19, 2012 a news release
Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt.
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • March 29, 2012
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