Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Congress Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order. Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." Gwen Moore stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet: Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago." Pete Gallego stated on December 10, 2014 in his farewell U.S. House speech: "This Congress made history as the least productive, most unpopular Congress in the history of this proud nation." Thom Tillis stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Kay Hagan "has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committee's hearings in 2014." David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, missed "79 percent of veterans affairs committee hearings." Harry Reid stated on May 6, 2014 in a news conference: Congress used earmarks "for more than 200 years." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2013 in an image shared on Facebook: Medicare Part D "was far more expensive than the Affordable Care Act and unlike" the act, "was never budgeted." Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." Jesse Ventura stated on September 14, 2012 in an interview on MyCentralJersey.com: "There’s 21 congressmen and senators that have been convicted of felonies that still get their retirement, even in jail. They don’t have to wait until they’re 65." Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law." Daniel Rodriguez stated on May 30, 2012 in an email to PolitiFact Texas.: Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts. Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress. Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."
Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order. Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." Gwen Moore stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet: Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago." Pete Gallego stated on December 10, 2014 in his farewell U.S. House speech: "This Congress made history as the least productive, most unpopular Congress in the history of this proud nation." Thom Tillis stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Kay Hagan "has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committee's hearings in 2014." David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, missed "79 percent of veterans affairs committee hearings." Harry Reid stated on May 6, 2014 in a news conference: Congress used earmarks "for more than 200 years." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters. Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2013 in an image shared on Facebook: Medicare Part D "was far more expensive than the Affordable Care Act and unlike" the act, "was never budgeted." Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this." Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." Jesse Ventura stated on September 14, 2012 in an interview on MyCentralJersey.com: "There’s 21 congressmen and senators that have been convicted of felonies that still get their retirement, even in jail. They don’t have to wait until they’re 65." Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law." Daniel Rodriguez stated on May 30, 2012 in an email to PolitiFact Texas.: Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts. Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress. Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."
Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order.
Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year."
Gwen Moore stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet: Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago."
Pete Gallego stated on December 10, 2014 in his farewell U.S. House speech: "This Congress made history as the least productive, most unpopular Congress in the history of this proud nation."
Thom Tillis stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Kay Hagan "has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committee's hearings in 2014."
David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience."
Concerned Veterans for America stated on July 25, 2014 in a television ad: Says Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, missed "79 percent of veterans affairs committee hearings."
Harry Reid stated on May 6, 2014 in a news conference: Congress used earmarks "for more than 200 years."
Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act."
David Scott stated on January 6, 2014 in a letter: President Barack Obama’s judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the president’s supporters.
Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2013 in an image shared on Facebook: Medicare Part D "was far more expensive than the Affordable Care Act and unlike" the act, "was never budgeted."
Tom Cole stated on July 30, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Says about NSA data collection: "Every member in both parties who served on the Intelligence Committee voted in favor of this."
Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills."
Christine Whitman stated on June 4, 2013 in an interview on The John Gambling radio show: "We haven't had a Republican senator in Washington for ... why, I think Clifford Case was our last Republican senator."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project."
John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.
Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits."
Ron Wyden stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference: Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century."
Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House."
Jesse Ventura stated on September 14, 2012 in an interview on MyCentralJersey.com: "There’s 21 congressmen and senators that have been convicted of felonies that still get their retirement, even in jail. They don’t have to wait until they’re 65."
Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law."
Daniel Rodriguez stated on May 30, 2012 in an email to PolitiFact Texas.: Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.
Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
Einer Elhauge stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine: "In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."