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Monthly Archives: July 2009
July 19, 2009
On today’s date in 1814, firearm innovator Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Conn. Source: PBS
Posted in Fact of the Day
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July 18, 2009
The world population of Caribou is about 5 million. Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Posted in Fact of the Day
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Canadian Straw Man
Two ads from related independent groups make claims about an overhaul of the health care system, saying Congress wants a government-run health care system. One ad claims that “Washington wants to bring Canadian-style health care to the U.S.” But the health care bills moving through Congress don’t call for a single-payer system like Canada’s …
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Posted in Articles
Tagged american recovery and reinvestment act, Americans for Prosperity, health care, health insurance, patients first, patients united now
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Pelosi: Dubious “Leftovers”
The Hill newspaper reported today that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is already spending "leftover" money from a proposed new tax surcharge: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats could use a proposed new tax on the wealthy to pay down the deficit, if there’s money left over …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged congressional budget office, health care, Nancy Pelosi, taxes
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July 17, 2009
A giraffe’s feet are 12 inches wide; its legs are 6 feet tall. Source: San Diego Zoo
Posted in Fact of the Day
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Our election coverage wins a Clarion Award
We’re going to have to get a bigger trophy case. FactCheck.org’s 2008 election coverage has been selected by the Association for Women in Communications for one of its Clarion Awards. We’re both honored and pleased by this additional recognition, which comes on the heels of our third consecutive Webby "People’s …
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Posted in Special Reports
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Recycled Health Care Ad
A coalition of liberal and union groups called Health Care for America Now has announced the release of two television ads and several print ads thanking Democratic senators and members of Congress for supporting President Obama’s health care plan. The two television ads laud Sens. Harry Reid of Nevada and …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Chris Dodd, Harry Reid, health care, Health Care for America Now
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July 16, 2009
There were 66 nuclear power plants in the United States in 2007. Source: Energy Information Administration
Posted in Fact of the Day
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You Talking to Me?
In his remarks on health care legislation today, President Barack Obama didn’t hedge his bets on the subject of cost, stating expressly that a revamped health care system would lead to cheaper care for insured families. "But here’s what else reform will mean for you — and this is for people …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged health care, insurance premiums, Tax Policy Center, taxes
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Tax-and-Spend Twittering
On July 14, House Democrats released their health care bill and Republicans were quick to criticize it. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took to Twitter, typing out: “The liberal health bill introduced by pelosi is a disaster. $1.5 trillion in new spending. Tax increases on virtually everyone.” Gingrich wasn’t the …
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