Latest Fact-checks in Oregon 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 Sam Adams stated on February 28, 2012 in a commentary article.: Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Ron Wyden stated on February 9, 2012 in a news release: "Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent." Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor." Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV. Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Doug Thomas stated on February 11, 2012 in an Oregonian article.: Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy." 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. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. 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. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. 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: 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." Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." 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. Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class."
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Sam Adams stated on February 28, 2012 in a commentary article.: Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Ron Wyden stated on February 9, 2012 in a news release: "Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent." Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor." Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV. Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Doug Thomas stated on February 11, 2012 in an Oregonian article.: Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy." 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. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. 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. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. 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: 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." Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." 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. Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class."
Sam Adams stated on February 28, 2012 in a commentary article.: Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Ron Wyden stated on February 9, 2012 in a news release: "Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent."
Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law."
Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor."
Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV.
Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population."
Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Doug Thomas stated on February 11, 2012 in an Oregonian article.: Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy."
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.
Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
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.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal.
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: 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."
Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."
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.
Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class."
