Latest Fact Checks By Jacob Geiger

The DCCC says Rep. Robert Hurt supports a 40 percent cut in education spending

By Jacob Geiger

February 4, 2011

Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.

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Jamie Radtke says the Federal Reserve is driving up commodity prices through its policy moves

By Jacob Geiger

February 4, 2011

Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar…

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Bill Janis says the New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among U.S. diplomats and military leaders

By Jacob Geiger

February 2, 2011

"The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."

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Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says EPA auto emissions rules will barely lower global temperatures.

By Jacob Geiger

January 28, 2011

"[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of…

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Gov. Bob McDonnell claims his $4 billion transportation plan will generate thousands of jobs

By Jacob Geiger

January 22, 2011

"It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."

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Democrat Brian Moran says Gov. Bob McDonnell has no plan for paying transportation debt

By Jacob Geiger

January 21, 2011

The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that…

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Gov. Bob McDonnell says his job creation record tops former Gov. Tim Kaine’s

By Jacob Geiger

January 15, 2011

Virginia ranked 35th in job creation in 2009 under Gov. Tim Kaine, and moved up to third for 2010, while McDonnell has been in office. 

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