Latest Fact-checks by Janie Har Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years. Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 10, 2012 in campaign material : Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare. Oregon Republican Party stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican. Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate. Rob Cornilles stated on January 3, 2012: "She’s voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses." Matt Wingard stated on January 2, 2012 in a news story online: "Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States. Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. Suzanne Bonamici stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements. Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time. Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country. Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Ann Lininger stated on October 22, 2011 in in campaign literature : Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less. John Lee stated on September 28, 2011 in in a press release : Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined." Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water." Sam Adams stated on October 13, 2011 in in a press conference: Says "There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States." Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years. Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 10, 2012 in campaign material : Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare. Oregon Republican Party stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican. Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate. Rob Cornilles stated on January 3, 2012: "She’s voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses." Matt Wingard stated on January 2, 2012 in a news story online: "Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States. Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. Suzanne Bonamici stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements. Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time. Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country. Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Ann Lininger stated on October 22, 2011 in in campaign literature : Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less. John Lee stated on September 28, 2011 in in a press release : Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined." Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water." Sam Adams stated on October 13, 2011 in in a press conference: Says "There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States." Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text.
Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 10, 2012 in campaign material : Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare.
Oregon Republican Party stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 17, 2012 in a press release: PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 3, 2012: "She’s voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses."
Matt Wingard stated on January 2, 2012 in a news story online: "Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer."
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States.
Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements.
Rob Cornilles stated on November 27, 2011 in in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time.
Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country.
Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’
Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
Ann Lininger stated on October 22, 2011 in in campaign literature : Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less.
John Lee stated on September 28, 2011 in in a press release : Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined."
Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar.
Eileen Brady stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech: Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water."
Sam Adams stated on October 13, 2011 in in a press conference: Says "There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States."
Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."