FactCheck.Org: "Kerry Exaggerates Role in Some Key Legislative Battles" [View All]

[JaneQPublic]

http://www.factcheck.org/article.aspx?docid=134

--He says he "led the fight" on several fronts, but few bills bear his name

Summary

John Kerry is fond of saying "I led the fight" on a lot of things -- against Arctic drilling, against Bush's Medicare prescription drug legislation, for federal grants for 100,000 new police officers, against Newt Gingrich's attempts to lessen environmental regulations.

But reporters who cover Congress often gave others credit for the leading roles in some of those fights -- with scant mention of Kerry.

And The Associated Press last July found that only eight laws had Kerry as their lead sponsor, five of them "ceremonial," two relating to the fishing industry, and one providing federal grants to support small businesses owned by women.

Analysis

A sampler of the many fights Kerry says he's led:

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