Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context? 

Context:

And yes, I think it's something that people need to consider. This isn't something new. I read a report, or a memo, from somebody in his 1988 campaign -- I forgot the fellow's name -- warning then Senator Gore to be careful about exaggerating claims. I thought during his debate with Senator Bradley saying he authored the EITC when it didn't happen.

Hypothesis: Al Gore was a member of Congress in 1988. 
Yes