Fact Check Posts – Page 154

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

Susan Combs
stated on April 4, 2012 a public appearance.:

The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2012

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on April 4, 2012 a news release:

Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase."

By Stephen Koff • April 12, 2012

Mike Huckabee
stated on April 2, 2012 a robocall:

President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 12, 2012

Allen West
stated on April 10, 2012 a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.:

About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."

By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2012

Paul Ryan
stated on April 10, 2012 a congressional Web page:

President Barack Obama "has doubled the size of government since he took office."

By Louis Jacobson • April 10, 2012

Chain email
stated on April 6, 2012 an email:

"Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!"

By Becky Bowers • April 10, 2012

Chain email
stated on February 19, 2012 an email:

Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States.

By Sue Owen • April 4, 2012

Ohio Democratic Party
stated on March 20, 2012 a news release:

Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 3, 2012

Eric Johnson
stated on March 26, 2012 a Twitter post:

"Obama tells Russia that he'll turn over America's defense system to them if re-elected."

By Eric Stirgus • April 2, 2012

Jeff Kruse
stated on February 29, 2012 a newsletter.:

Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut."

By Ian K. Kullgren • March 30, 2012

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