Fact Check Posts – Page 153

David Dewhurst
stated on May 24, 2012 a radio ad.

Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 1, 2012

Ron Ramsey
stated on May 18, 2012 a newsletter.

Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make."

By Richard Locker • May 27, 2012

Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
stated on May 25, 2012 whylarrywhy.com

Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012

Chris Christie
stated on May 23, 2012 a video posted on YouTube

Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."

By Bill Wichert • May 25, 2012

John Kennedy
stated on May 13, 2012 a radio interview

Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget."

By Willoughby Mariano • May 23, 2012

Graeme Zielinski
stated on May 15, 2012 Tweets

Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."

By James B. Nelson • May 18, 2012

Craig James
stated on May 16, 2012 a speech in Tyler, Texas.

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2012

Chain email
stated on May 12, 2012 a chain e-mail

Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

By Erin O'Neill • May 16, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad

"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012

Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 a news release

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012

Steve Rothman
stated on May 8, 2012 a video posted on YouTube

Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 2, 2012 an email statement

Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families."

By Henry J. Gomez • May 9, 2012

Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 a TV ad

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."

By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2012

Joe Brown
stated on April 18, 2012 a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.

"Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth."

By Zack McMillin • May 1, 2012

Pat Quinn
stated on April 17, 2012 an email to campaign supporters

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion."

By Dave Umhoefer • April 30, 2012

Connie Mack
stated on April 5, 2012 an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline

"I have always said that I would be for drilling."

By Amy Sherman • April 25, 2012

Facebook posts
stated on April 24, 2012 a Facebook post

"Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation."

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2012

Chain email
stated on April 13, 2012 a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.

Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 20, 2012

Chain email
stated on March 21, 2012 a chain email

"The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely."

By Eric Stirgus • April 19, 2012

Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2012 a post on Facebook

"In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."

By Erin O'Neill • April 15, 2012

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