Friday, March 6th, 2015

Statements from the Oregon: 2014 U.S. Senate's race

Half-True

Splitting the difference on Social Security

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

"Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent."

False

He voted six times, all right

Freedom Partners
Freedom Partners

Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."

False

There was a Will, but not this way

George Will
George Will

Oregon’s "three largest employers, and 13 of the top 25, are health care providers."

False

The bill failed, but so does the claim

Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby

The 2011 Rebuild America Jobs Act "would have cost the average American family $1,000 a year while making no significant impact to fix our infrastructure and roads."

False

'Vocal support' doesn't equate to cosponsorship

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

"I co-sponsored the Rebuild America Jobs Act" for transportation and infrastructure.

False

A shot nowhere near the bullseye

Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby

The U.N. Arms Treaty "infringes upon our right to keep and bear arms."

Half-True

Number's about right, but the proof is a little shy

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

"400,000 Oregonians have gained access to health care" through the Affordable Care Act.

False

Casting about when it comes to claims on the ACA

Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby

"Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster."

True

Narrowly crafted statement finds the truth

Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby

Some businesses in Oregon "are having to shrink back their businesses as a result of the law."

False

Earmarked for inaccuracy

Karl King
Karl King

There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."

True

He's right, even if you deduct some losing their coverage.

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.

Mostly True

More people, but the rate is lower these days.

Jason Conger
Jason Conger

Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty.