Latest Fact-Checks In Cap and Trade

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Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings:
The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 17, 2010
Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website:
Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Higgs • August 13, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech:
"My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' "
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2010
Cathie Adams
Cathie Adams
stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter:
"Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • March 14, 2010