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stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook:

Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "

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Robert Higgs

By Robert Higgs September 16, 2010

Rob Portman cites remarks from a "pro stimulus economist" as proof the stimulus failed

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Rob Portman Facebook page posting from Aug. 25, 2010, accessed Sept. 13, 2010

The Hill, Top economist sees increased odds of double-dip recession, Aug. 25, 2010

The Christian Science Monitor, Economist Zandi: John Boehner 'just wrong' about Obama stimulus, Aug. 25, 2010

stated on August 3, 2013 in an email:

"Ohioans can expect to pay up to 41 percent more for their insurance premiums when Obamacare takes effect next year."

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half-true

stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor :

Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio

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true

stated on May 21, 2013 in remarks at a General Assembly session:

"During the Civil War, more than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army -- more per capita than any other state."

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true

stated on April 23, 2013 in news release:

Ohio’s lost more jobs in March than any other state in the nation.

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mostly-true

stated on March 21, 2013 in a television interview:

"Right now, Texas doesn’t have an income tax and Oklahoma’s lowering their income tax rates, and guess what their severance tax is? Sky high."

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true

stated on February 4, 2013 in a news conference:

"About two-thirds of all consumption is services. . . It was just the opposite" when the sales tax was enacted in the '30s.

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stated on October 18, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

On privatization of Social Security.

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full-flop

stated on August 25, 2010 in a posting on Facebook:

Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "

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stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website:

"Boccieri voted to spend a billion dollars an hour, every hour, for his first 50 days in office"

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barely-true

Dennis Kucinich

stated on August 16, 2010 in a video posted online:

"The Great Lakes Compact has a loophole. And the loophole is that while you cannot remove the water in a big transport, you can remove it in containers of 5.7 gallons or less."

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mostly-true

stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website:

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

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pants-fire

stated on July 21, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"In the 18th Congressional District, 100% of electric generation comes from coal."

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true

stated on June 21, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times "

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true

Dennis Kucinich

stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement posted to his website:

"The War in Afghanistan is officially the longest war Americans have ever been asked to endure."

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Social Media
stated on December 16, 2024 in social media posts:

Tipster in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is ineligible for reward money "because she called 911 instead of the tip line."

By Loreben Tuquero • December 19, 2024
Sara Jacobs
stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post:

Government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 “cost our economy billions of dollars each.”

By Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2024
Department of Government Efficiency
stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post:

Spending plan to prevent a government shutdown includes “a pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.”

By Madison Czopek • December 19, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Ivermectin is a treatment after Covid and after vaccination, it is an effective medicine in all phases of Covid 19.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 19, 2024
Threads posts
stated on December 14, 2024 in a Threads post:

Video shows footage of a “drone crash.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook:

“Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.”

By Madison Czopek • December 18, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo:

“A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on December 14, 2024 in a post:

“Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'”

By Grace Abels • December 18, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on December 16, 2024 in an Instagram post:

New Jersey drones are searching for missing radioactive material.

By Jeff Cercone • December 18, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on December 14, 2024 in a video:

Video shows a drone crashed in New Jersey.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 17, 2024

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