Fact Check Posts – Page 160

Tom Coburn says that only 10 to 20 people die annually from foodborne illnesses

By Louis Jacobson

December 9, 2010

There are "10 or 20 deaths a year from foodborne illness" in the United States.

Barack Obama off in description of how Social Security, Medicare evolved

By Louis Jacobson

December 8, 2010

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."

Barack Obama says American public believes ‘it’s a bad idea to provide tax cuts to the wealthy’

By Louis Jacobson

December 7, 2010

"There are polls showing right now that the American people for the most part think it's a bad idea to provide tax cuts to the…

Wesley Clark says 92 percent of troops surveyed would have no problem after a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

By Louis Jacobson

December 6, 2010

The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a…

National Association of Manufacturers cites CBO support for job creation powers of full Bush tax cut extension

By Louis Jacobson

December 3, 2010

Says the CBO estimates that fully extending the Bush tax cuts would add 600,000-1.4 million jobs in 2011 and 900,000-2.7 million jobs in 2012.

John Boehner says “the American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes”

By Louis Jacobson

December 2, 2010

"The American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes...."

Adm. Mike Mullen says past arms treaty ratifications have been bipartisan

By Louis Jacobson

November 30, 2010

"Historically," Senate ratification of arms control treaties "has been bipartisan."

Jon Kyl cites Washington Post editorial, AP fact-check as support for position on START treaty

By Louis Jacobson

November 29, 2010

Said the Washington Post argued that a failure to pass the START treaty this year would be "no calamity," and that the Associated Press said "the…

Richard Lugar says ending earmarks won’t save money

By Louis Jacobson

November 18, 2010

"Eliminating earmarks does not reduce spending."

Kent Conrad says federal spending’s share of GDP is at 60-year peak, tax revenues at 60-year low

By Louis Jacobson

November 15, 2010

Federal spending is "the highest it's been as a share of our economy in 60 years (and) revenue is the lowest it's been as a…

Rand Paul says federal spending has risen to 25 percent of GDP

By Louis Jacobson

November 15, 2010

"We now consume at the federal level 25 percent of the gross domestic product. Historically we were at 20 percent. So we've taken 5 percent…

Former President George W. Bush defends his fiscal record

By Louis Jacobson

November 13, 2010

"My debt to GDP was the lowest or one of the lowest of modern presidents. My taxes to GDP was the lowest and my spending…

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Tom Coburn says that only 10 to 20 people die annually from foodborne illnesses

Barack Obama off in description of how Social Security, Medicare evolved

Barack Obama says American public believes ‘it’s a bad idea to provide tax cuts to the wealthy’

Wesley Clark says 92 percent of troops surveyed would have no problem after a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

National Association of Manufacturers cites CBO support for job creation powers of full Bush tax cut extension

John Boehner says “the American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes”

Adm. Mike Mullen says past arms treaty ratifications have been bipartisan

Jon Kyl cites Washington Post editorial, AP fact-check as support for position on START treaty

Richard Lugar says ending earmarks won’t save money

Kent Conrad says federal spending’s share of GDP is at 60-year peak, tax revenues at 60-year low

Rand Paul says federal spending has risen to 25 percent of GDP

Former President George W. Bush defends his fiscal record