Claim: The National Republican Congressional Committee has released a new ad attacking Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello of Virginia for voting with " Obama and Nancy Pelosi" for the Waxman-Markey energy bill. It's part of a broader effort to target several Democratic members. The ad says the bill will result in lost jobs and cost "middle class families" $1,870 a year. That sounds pretty dire, until you consider that this week we posted an item about the Office of the Republican Whip Eric Cantor's claim that the same bill would "impose a national energy tax of up to $3,100."
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Verdict: the national republican congressional committee has released a new ad attacking democratic rep. tom perriello of virginia for voting with " obama and nancy pelosi" for the waxman-markey energy bill. it's part of a broader effort to target several democratic members. the ad says the bill will result in lost jobs and cost "middle class families" $1,870 a year. that sounds pretty dire, until you consider that this week we posted an item about the office of the republican whip eric cantor's claim that the same bill would "impose a national energy tax of up to $3,100."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-07-02T20:52:17