Latest Fact-checks by Janie Har Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category 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." 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. 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. 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."
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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." 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. 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. 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."
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.
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.
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."
