Fact Check Posts – Page 5

David Cicilline
stated on June 14, 2011 a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives:

The WIC program "is an incredibly cost effective program, serving nearly 10 million Americans each year and costing less than $100 per person. In my district, more than 18 percent of residents suffer from food insecurity and depend on WIC to make ends meet."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 26, 2011

Jay Hottinger
stated on February 9, 2011 a radio interview:

Says Wendy’s founder "Dave Thomas left the state literally on his deathbed to avoid the estate tax."

By Tom Feran • March 2, 2011

Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 a radio interview:

"Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 6, 2011

One Wisconsin Now
stated on January 28, 2011 a news release:

"Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending"

By Tom Kertscher • February 1, 2011

Michele Bachmann
stated on November 16, 2010 an interview on "Good Morning America.":

Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 17, 2010

Chain email
stated on October 31, 2010 a message via the Internet:

"Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 12, 2010

Jason Isaac
stated on October 17, 2010 a TV ad.:

Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."

By W. Gardner Selby • October 30, 2010

American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 a direct mail campaign piece :

Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."

By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010

Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 a debate.:

Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."

By W. Gardner Selby • October 23, 2010

Chris Dudley
stated on October 14, 2010 a television ad:

Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.

By Janie Har • October 23, 2010

Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 a chain e-mail.:

Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.

By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010

Lynn Howe
stated on October 5, 2010 a campaign mailer:

Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries.

By Janie Har • October 6, 2010

Chain email
stated on September 30, 2010 in a chain e-mail:

Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."

By Janie Har • October 1, 2010

Chain email
stated on August 2, 2010 a chain e-mail:

Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax"

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2010

Sarah Palin
stated on August 1, 2010 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

"Democrats are poised now to cause this largest tax increase in U.S. history."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2010

Randy Neugebauer
stated on July 29, 2010 a Townhall.com guest blog post:

"Ninety-four percent of small businesses will face higher taxes under the Democrats' plan."

By Lukas Pleva • August 4, 2010

Rick Barber
stated on June 13, 2010 a political ad:

"Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes."

By Robert Farley • June 18, 2010

Chain email
stated on June 10, 2010 a chain e-mail:

Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 10, 2010

Charlie Crist
stated on November 4, 2009 an interview on CNN:

"I didn't endorse" the federal stimulus bill.

By Aaron Sharockman • November 5, 2009

Chain email
stated on November 1, 2009 an e-mail circulated to many people.:

You must list all your guns on your 2010 tax return.

By Ian Jannetta • November 2, 2009

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