Claim: In his oil spill speech, President Barack Obama praised "a strong and comprehensive energy and climate bill." A chorus of Republican critics denounced the same thing as a "job-killing energy tax." Both sides know that battles are won or lost on how an issue is framed. And the truth is more complicated than either side admits. House Republican Leader John Boehner issued his statement even before the speech was given: Boehner: President Obama should not exploit this crisis to impose a job-killing national energy tax on struggling families and small businesses.
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Verdict: in his oil spill speech, president barack obama praised "a strong and comprehensive energy and climate bill." a chorus of republican critics denounced the same thing as a "job-killing energy tax." both sides know that battles are won or lost on how an issue is framed. and the truth is more complicated than either side admits. house republican leader john boehner issued his statement even before the speech was given: boehner: president obama should not exploit this crisis to impose a job-killing national energy tax on struggling families and small businesses.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2010-06-16T22:23:22