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Bloggers stated on March 14, 2017 in an article:
"President Trump just told Paul Ryan, ‘You’re fired.’"
By Tom Kertscher• April 2, 2017
X posts stated on September 11, 2017 in tweets:
"Paul Ryan doesn't know what the minimum wage is in Wisconsin."  
By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2017
Constitutional Rights PAC stated on October 14, 2015 in a news release:
Paul Ryan "is one of only six House Republicans who voted for Teddy Kennedy's bill to force Christian employers to hire LGBT employees."
By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2015
Paul Ryan stated on November 04, 2015 in a TV interview:
The U.S. "tax rate on successful small businesses is 44.6 percent," while the business tax rate in Canada is 15 percent.
By James B. Nelson• December 10, 2015
Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a tweet:
Says Paul Ryan "is still endorsing Trump."
By Tom Kertscher• October 11, 2016
Paul Ryan stated on November 10, 2016 in an interview:
"Because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke."
By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2016
Paul Begala stated on August 12, 2012 in a Twitter post.:
Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years."  
By W. Gardner Selby• August 13, 2012
Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a tweet:
Says "Paul Ryan supports banning all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest."  
By Dave Umhoefer• August 17, 2012
Rob Zerban stated on August 09, 2012 in an interview:
U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent."
By Tom Kertscher• September 23, 2012
Tim Ryan stated on November 01, 2022 in a town hall event:
“J.D. Vance said nothing about” the attack on Paul Pelosi.
By Jon Greenberg• November 3, 2022
David Canon stated on July 09, 2016 in a New York Times article:
"(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."
By Cara Lombardo• August 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance:
"The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."  
By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2018
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 04, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."
By Tom Kertscher• June 10, 2016
Newslo.com stated on June 28, 2017 in an Internet post:
Says Paul Ryan said that 22 million Americans "choose to be poor, so it’s their own problem if they can’t afford to be healthy."
By Joshua Gillin• July 11, 2017
Barney Frank stated on September 28, 2016 in a fundraising email supporting Illinois' 10th House District Democratic nominee Brad Schneider :
"Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign." 
By Marc Filippino• October 27, 2016
Paul Ryan stated on January 25, 2011 in the GOP response to the State of the Union address:
"Since taking office, President Obama has signed into law spending increases of nearly 25 percent for domestic government agencies, an 84 percent increase when you include the failed stimulus."
By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2011
Tim Ryan stated on May 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives:
The average person "will pay $6,000 more a year" under Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal.
By Sabrina Eaton• June 13, 2011
Randy Bryce stated on July 09, 2017 in a TV interview:
Says Paul Ryan "has not had a public town hall within the district for over 600 days."
By Alan Hovorka• July 21, 2017
Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech:
When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win.  
By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2016
John Wisniewski stated on August 21, 2012 in a news release:
Says Congressmen Paul Ryan and Todd Akin co-sponsored legislation "to limit federal funding for abortion to victims of ‘forcible rape.’"
By Bill Wichert• August 22, 2012

Articles (1055)

Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012

Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012

Paul Ryan on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2015

As Paul Ryan leaves Congress, a look at his record on the Truth-O-Meter

By D.L. Davis• December 19, 2018

Paul Ryan holding a 'public' town hall on CNN?

By Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2017

Paul Ryan returning to Texas

By W. Gardner Selby• September 24, 2012

How Paul Ryan has fared on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2012

In Context: That testy Paul Ryan interview

By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2012

Checking Paul Ryan and more at the Republican National Convention

By Molly Moorhead• August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2015

After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims

By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2018

Testing Ryan and the Texas GOP

By Sue Owen• August 12, 2012

Biden vs. Ryan: Previewing the VP debate

By Dave Umhoefer• October 10, 2012

Paul Ryan -- near retirement? -- on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• December 14, 2017

Biden and Ryan exchange claims, barbs in Kentucky debate

By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• October 12, 2012

Mike Haridopolos and the 'Ryan Plan'

By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2011

Our top 10 of 2017

By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2017

Sorting out the facts on the Republican budget blueprint

By Robert Farley• April 15, 2011

Ponzi puzzle: A closer look at Ryan and claims he agreed with Perry that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2011

In Context: Were Paul Ryan's poverty comments a 'thinly veiled racial attack'?

By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2014