Claim: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has unleashed a radio ad campaign targeting five Republican members of Congress. The ads claim that the Republicans "voted to allow the big banks to pay high-rolling executives unchecked compensation and bonuses." But that's not quite right. The ads are not based on any explicit vote for "unchecked compensation and bonuses." Rather, the Democrats are referring to Republican votes against H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
Fact-check: Executive Payola - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the democratic congressional campaign committee has unleashed a radio ad campaign targeting five republican members of congress. the ads claim that the republicans "voted to allow the big banks to pay high-rolling executives unchecked compensation and bonuses." but that's not quite right. the ads are not based on any explicit vote for "unchecked compensation and bonuses." rather, the democrats are referring to republican votes against h.r. 4173, the wall street reform and consumer protection act,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-12-17T15:26:53