Claim: Rep. Darrell Issa, who has accused the administration of "political interference" to benefit a solar energy company, has falsely claimed that a letter he wrote to the Energy Department on behalf of a California car maker merely requested a decision — "yes or no" — on the company's loan application. In fact, the California Republican wrote to "express support" for the company's loan to develop an electric car. He wrote that approval of the loan would "greatly assist a leading developer of electric vehicles in my district"
Fact-check: Issa Sought 'Yes' on Loan Request  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: rep. darrell issa, who has accused the administration of "political interference" to benefit a solar energy company, has falsely claimed that a letter he wrote to the energy department on behalf of a california car maker merely requested a decision — "yes or no" — on the company's loan application. in fact, the california republican wrote to "express support" for the company's loan to develop an electric car. he wrote that approval of the loan would "greatly assist a leading developer of electric vehicles in my district"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-10-10T22:29:14