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Monthly Archives: January 2010
January 31, 2010
Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus spread by infected mosquitoes. In recent years, cases have been reported in parts of Asia and the Indian Ocean. Source: CDC
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January 30, 2010
Any donations to Haiti relief efforts made this year (by Feb. 28) can be taken as a deduction against 2009 taxes. Source: IRS
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Lawmaker Loopholes?
Q: Is Congress exempt from "many" laws including one against sexual harassment? A: No. The latest e-mail rant against Congress — proposing a "28th Amendment" to the Constitution — is full of false and outdated claims.
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January 29, 2010
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to deliver a "State of the Union" message in writing, instead of personally before a joint session of Congress. Subsequent presidents followed suit, until 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson made the speech in person. Source: Congressional Research Service
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January 28, 2010
The opposition party’s response to the State of the Union address began in 1966 when Republican Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois and Republican Rep. Gerald R. Ford of Michigan delivered the rebuttal to President Lyndon Johnson’s speech. Source: Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House
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January 27, 2010
The "State of the Union address" was formally known as the "Annual Message" from 1790 until 1934. Source: Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Jan. 19-Jan. 25
This week, readers sent us comments on a recent Supreme Court decision, political corruption and other readers’ comments. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.
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