Claim: Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000.
Fact-check: Under Obama, 1,700 transportation workers eclipse $170,000 per year, GOP Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde says
Verdict: false
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Tom Kertscher
Date published: 2012-06-21T00:00:00