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Checked by PolitiFact11 Oct 2022United States Politics and government

J.D. Vance, U.S. Senate candidate, R-Ohio

“Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: On one occasion, Ryan said he’d “absolutely” consider banning fracking on federal lands. But his full record shows his focus has been on leveraging natural gas as a transitional fuel, while easing environmental risks.

Checked by PolitiFact30 Jun 2022United States Politics and government

Tim Ryan, U.S. representative, D-Ohio

“J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Vance wants to defund the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a law enforcement agency. Broadly, Vance has not said he wants to defund all police departments.