Claim: In a post announcing the launch of a video news release questioning the priorities of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Office of the Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia says that the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which Pelosi helped usher through the House of Representatives, "will impose a national energy tax of up to $3,100 on all Americans and slam small businesses with higher energy bills, causing the loss of millions of jobs."
Fact-check: Cantor Sticking with $3,100 Cost Estimate - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in a post announcing the launch of a video news release questioning the priorities of house speaker nancy pelosi, the office of the republican whip eric cantor of virginia says that the american clean energy and security act, which pelosi helped usher through the house of representatives, "will impose a national energy tax of up to $3,100 on all americans and slam small businesses with higher energy bills, causing the loss of millions of jobs."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2009-06-30T15:09:46