Latest Fact-checks by Sabrina Eaton Jim Jordan stated on August 8, 2013 in a news release: Says Obama "exempted Congress and their staff from the full effect of the (health care) law." Tim Ryan stated on June 11, 2013 in a House of Representatives floor speech: "If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens’ ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class." Bob Gibbs stated on May 17, 2013 in a tweet: "If Obamacare is fully implemented, 30 million people will still be without health insurance." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned." Marcia Fudge stated on April 9, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man." Jim Jordan stated on March 19, 2013 in a congressional hearing: The national debt is "larger than our entire annual economy." Steve LaTourette stated on March 17, 2013 in an interview on “Fox News Sunday”: "Quite frankly, it was during the Bush years of spending, multiplied now by the Obama years that we have this mess." Dave Joyce stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "There are 3 million jobs that go vacant each month in this country." Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded. Marcy Kaptur stated on December 19, 2012 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: "States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health services in half a century." Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty." Jim Jordan stated on January 6, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Seven of America’s 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area. Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions." Ted Strickland stated on October 17, 2012 in an interview on CNN: Says Gov. John Kasich incorrectly claimed Ohio’s economy was 38th in the nation when he took office. "We were sixth in the nation in terms of economic job growth." Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made." Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes." Marcia Fudge stated on August 24, 2012 in a news release: "In Cuyahoga County ... 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population." Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Jim Renacci stated on May 31, 2012 in a news release: "There is no record of congresswoman Betty Sutton ... ever holding a single in-person town hall meeting open to the general public." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.
Jim Jordan stated on August 8, 2013 in a news release: Says Obama "exempted Congress and their staff from the full effect of the (health care) law." Tim Ryan stated on June 11, 2013 in a House of Representatives floor speech: "If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens’ ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class." Bob Gibbs stated on May 17, 2013 in a tweet: "If Obamacare is fully implemented, 30 million people will still be without health insurance." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned." Marcia Fudge stated on April 9, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man." Jim Jordan stated on March 19, 2013 in a congressional hearing: The national debt is "larger than our entire annual economy." Steve LaTourette stated on March 17, 2013 in an interview on “Fox News Sunday”: "Quite frankly, it was during the Bush years of spending, multiplied now by the Obama years that we have this mess." Dave Joyce stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "There are 3 million jobs that go vacant each month in this country." Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded. Marcy Kaptur stated on December 19, 2012 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: "States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health services in half a century." Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty." Jim Jordan stated on January 6, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Seven of America’s 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area. Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions." Ted Strickland stated on October 17, 2012 in an interview on CNN: Says Gov. John Kasich incorrectly claimed Ohio’s economy was 38th in the nation when he took office. "We were sixth in the nation in terms of economic job growth." Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made." Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes." Marcia Fudge stated on August 24, 2012 in a news release: "In Cuyahoga County ... 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population." Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Jim Renacci stated on May 31, 2012 in a news release: "There is no record of congresswoman Betty Sutton ... ever holding a single in-person town hall meeting open to the general public." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.
Jim Jordan stated on August 8, 2013 in a news release: Says Obama "exempted Congress and their staff from the full effect of the (health care) law."
Tim Ryan stated on June 11, 2013 in a House of Representatives floor speech: "If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens’ ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class."
Bob Gibbs stated on May 17, 2013 in a tweet: "If Obamacare is fully implemented, 30 million people will still be without health insurance."
Marcy Kaptur stated on April 11, 2013 in House of Representatives floor speech : "The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned."
Marcia Fudge stated on April 9, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Women in Ohio earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man."
Jim Jordan stated on March 19, 2013 in a congressional hearing: The national debt is "larger than our entire annual economy."
Steve LaTourette stated on March 17, 2013 in an interview on “Fox News Sunday”: "Quite frankly, it was during the Bush years of spending, multiplied now by the Obama years that we have this mess."
Dave Joyce stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "There are 3 million jobs that go vacant each month in this country."
Joyce Beatty stated on January 14, 2013 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded.
Marcy Kaptur stated on December 19, 2012 in a floor speech in the House of Representatives: "States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health services in half a century."
Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty."
Jim Jordan stated on January 6, 2013 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Seven of America’s 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area.
Jim Renacci stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column: Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions."
Ted Strickland stated on October 17, 2012 in an interview on CNN: Says Gov. John Kasich incorrectly claimed Ohio’s economy was 38th in the nation when he took office. "We were sixth in the nation in terms of economic job growth."
Betty Sutton stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."
Josh Mandel stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes."
Marcia Fudge stated on August 24, 2012 in a news release: "In Cuyahoga County ... 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population."
Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation."
Jim Renacci stated on May 31, 2012 in a news release: "There is no record of congresswoman Betty Sutton ... ever holding a single in-person town hall meeting open to the general public."
Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."
Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.