Latest Fact-checks in Oregon Jeff Merkley stated on December 4, 2013 in a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon: "60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage." Jack Roberts stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting: "We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games." ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match." Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier: "Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services." Carla Axtman stated on November 22, 2013 in an online article.: Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee." Kurt Schrader stated on November 9, 2013 in a TV interview.: On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Karl King stated on October 15, 2013 in a website statement: There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012." Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent. Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress. Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind." Julie Parrish stated on October 2, 2013 in a House floor speech: "West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States." Jason Conger stated on October 15, 2013 in a campaign speech.: Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty. Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings." Suzanne Bonamici stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion piece. : Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown. Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates." Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Dennis Richardson stated on September 9, 2013 in a newsletter.: "More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge." University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking. Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works." Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent." Sal Esquivel stated on August 11, 2013 in an opinion article: Says every day of a special session costs taxpayers $40,000. Earl Blumenauer stated on August 23, 2013 in a forum : "The city of Portland has won more national Constitution contests than any city in America." Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants. Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column : Says "your Legislative Assembly was within one vote of enacting each of those bills into Oregon law."
Jeff Merkley stated on December 4, 2013 in a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon: "60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage." Jack Roberts stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting: "We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games." ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match." Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier: "Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services." Carla Axtman stated on November 22, 2013 in an online article.: Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee." Kurt Schrader stated on November 9, 2013 in a TV interview.: On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Karl King stated on October 15, 2013 in a website statement: There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012." Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent. Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress. Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind." Julie Parrish stated on October 2, 2013 in a House floor speech: "West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States." Jason Conger stated on October 15, 2013 in a campaign speech.: Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty. Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings." Suzanne Bonamici stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion piece. : Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown. Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates." Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Dennis Richardson stated on September 9, 2013 in a newsletter.: "More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge." University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking. Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works." Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent." Sal Esquivel stated on August 11, 2013 in an opinion article: Says every day of a special session costs taxpayers $40,000. Earl Blumenauer stated on August 23, 2013 in a forum : "The city of Portland has won more national Constitution contests than any city in America." Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants. Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column : Says "your Legislative Assembly was within one vote of enacting each of those bills into Oregon law."
Jeff Merkley stated on December 4, 2013 in a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon: "60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage."
Jack Roberts stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting: "We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games."
ECONorthwest stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan: "Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing."
Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."
Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match."
Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier: "Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."
Carla Axtman stated on November 22, 2013 in an online article.: Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee."
Kurt Schrader stated on November 9, 2013 in a TV interview.: On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Karl King stated on October 15, 2013 in a website statement: There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."
Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.
Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement: Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."
Julie Parrish stated on October 2, 2013 in a House floor speech: "West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States."
Jason Conger stated on October 15, 2013 in a campaign speech.: Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty.
Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion piece. : Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.
Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website: Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."
Rick North stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.: Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies."
Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car."
Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan."
Dennis Richardson stated on September 9, 2013 in a newsletter.: "More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge."
University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking.
Oregon Center for Public Policy stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials : "7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works."
Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent."
Sal Esquivel stated on August 11, 2013 in an opinion article: Says every day of a special session costs taxpayers $40,000.
Earl Blumenauer stated on August 23, 2013 in a forum : "The city of Portland has won more national Constitution contests than any city in America."
Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in a guest column: Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants.
Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column : Says "your Legislative Assembly was within one vote of enacting each of those bills into Oregon law."