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Pat Roberts
Pat Roberts
stated on February 5, 2009 in remarks made in the Senate:
The Congressional Budget Office "estimates that only 15 percent of this stimulus package will be spent in 2009" and only 37 percent in 2010.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 9, 2009
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on February 3, 2009 in a speech:
The stimulus bill contains "$20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers" and "$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 9, 2009 in a news conference:
"There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 24, 2009 in in a weekly YouTube and radio address:
"Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 26, 2009
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel
stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview:
"We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 22, 2009
James Inhofe
James Inhofe
stated on December 15, 2008 in in a news release:
Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal "his worst nightmare."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 18, 2009
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on January 8, 2009 in during a news conference:
Bush's tax cuts for high earners "have been the biggest contributor to the budget deficit."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 16, 2009
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on January 4, 2009 in in a news interview:
If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 5, 2009
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site:
The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 3, 2008
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail:
Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 29, 2008 in in a television ad:
Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could "lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 30, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. :
Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 29, 2008
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad:
John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 27, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 26, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa:
If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2008
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail:
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 23, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 4, 2008 in flip-o-meter:
On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade
No Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 12, 2008 in a television interview:
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 20, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site:
In 1992, Barack Obama directed "Project Vote - an arm of ACORN that also encouraged voter registration."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site:
Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 17, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, N.Y.:
"98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000" and would not see a tax increase under Barack Obama's plan.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 16, 2008
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