Claim: Likely GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty's views on cap and trade aren't what they used to be. Pawlenty told "Fox News Sunday" on Jan. 16 that he "never did sign a bill relating to cap and trade" when he was governor of Minnesota, but that's not true. He also said: "I've opposed cap and trade." However, that's been the case only since 2009. In fact, the bill he signed in 2007 specifically required a task force to "recommend how the state could adopt"
Fact-check: Pawlenty's Political Climate Change - FactCheck.org
Verdict: likely gop presidential candidate tim pawlenty's views on cap and trade aren't what they used to be. pawlenty told "fox news sunday" on jan. 16 that he "never did sign a bill relating to cap and trade" when he was governor of minnesota, but that's not true. he also said: "i've opposed cap and trade." however, that's been the case only since 2009. in fact, the bill he signed in 2007 specifically required a task force to "recommend how the state could adopt"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2011-01-20T19:26:17