Fact Check Posts – Page 33

Langevin says each dollar spent on unemployment benefits puts $1.90 into the economy

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

August 5, 2010

"The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every $1 we spend on unemployment benefits, $1.90 is put into our economy."

Taylor says voters haven’t been adequately informed about the master lever

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

August 2, 2010

"There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master…

Kilmartin claims $1 spent on afterschool programs saves more than $5 in crime costs

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 30, 2010

For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, "we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line."

Loughlin says carrying drugs is the price people have to pay to sneak into the U.S. from Mexico

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 20, 2010

Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally.

Cicilline says Providence’s crime rate is the lowest in 30 years

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 19, 2010

Providence has "the lowest crime rate in three decades."

Helen Glover says Phoenix is kidnapping capital of Western Hemisphere

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 15, 2010

Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere."

Gemma says Democrat ranks are thinning as voters shed party ties

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 12, 2010

Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation

Archambault says Blue Cross headquarters has a $30,000 granite table

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 11, 2010

Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table."

Raimondo says hers is the only venture capital company in Rhode Island

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 9, 2010

The company I created, Point Judith Capital, "is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island."

Clegg claims federal deficit is growing at a rate of $3 million every second

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

July 2, 2010

The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second."

Bill Lynch campaign claims Blue Cross spent $25 million for decor in its new $90-million office building.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

June 28, 2010

Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor."

Zaccaria says Langevin votes the party line about 98 percent of the time

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

June 27, 2010

Langevin votes "the party line about 98 percent of the time."

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Langevin says each dollar spent on unemployment benefits puts $1.90 into the economy

Taylor says voters haven’t been adequately informed about the master lever

Kilmartin claims $1 spent on afterschool programs saves more than $5 in crime costs

Loughlin says carrying drugs is the price people have to pay to sneak into the U.S. from Mexico

Cicilline says Providence’s crime rate is the lowest in 30 years

Helen Glover says Phoenix is kidnapping capital of Western Hemisphere

Gemma says Democrat ranks are thinning as voters shed party ties

Archambault says Blue Cross headquarters has a $30,000 granite table

Raimondo says hers is the only venture capital company in Rhode Island

Clegg claims federal deficit is growing at a rate of $3 million every second

Bill Lynch campaign claims Blue Cross spent $25 million for decor in its new $90-million office building.

Zaccaria says Langevin votes the party line about 98 percent of the time