Claim: Sen. Jeff Sessions wrongly claimed that federal revenues "went up every single year" after the Bush tax cuts were "put in." Actually, federal revenues declined for three straight years after the first tax cut was signed in 2001. The Alabama Republican made his statement on "Face the Nation." Sessions, July 10: The revenue went up every single year after those tax cuts were put in. The revenue is down now because of the low economy.
Fact-check: Sessions Wrong on Bush Tax Cuts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sen. jeff sessions wrongly claimed that federal revenues "went up every single year" after the bush tax cuts were "put in." actually, federal revenues declined for three straight years after the first tax cut was signed in 2001. the alabama republican made his statement on "face the nation." sessions, july 10: the revenue went up every single year after those tax cuts were put in. the revenue is down now because of the low economy.
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Date published: 2011-07-11T22:04:53