Claim: Summary A Bush-Cheney '04 ad released Aug. 13 accuses Kerry of being absent for 76% of the Senate Intelligence Committee's public hearings during the time he served there. The Kerry campaign calls the ad "misleading," so we checked, and Bush is right. Official records show Kerry not present for at least 76% of public hearings held during his eight years on the panel, and possibly 78% .
Fact-check: Bush Nails Kerry's Poor Attendance at Intelligence Committee Hearings - FactCheck.org
Verdict: summary a bush-cheney '04 ad released aug. 13 accuses kerry of being absent for 76% of the senate intelligence committee's public hearings during the time he served there. the kerry campaign calls the ad "misleading," so we checked, and bush is right. official records show kerry not present for at least 76% of public hearings held during his eight years on the panel, and possibly 78% .
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2004-08-17T08:00:00