Latest False Fact-checks in Cap and Trade Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: "I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy." Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." Rick Santorum stated on February 14, 2012 in a video ad airing in Michigan: Says Mitt Romney supports cap and trade. Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade." Tim Pawlenty stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with the 'Miami Herald.': "The weight of the evidence (on global warming) is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it’s fair to say the science is in dispute." Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs." Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Anonymous GOP critics stated on June 7, 2011 in a web news story: Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson "appears to endorse world government." John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature." John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "Every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ... shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our (cap-and-trade) legislation. And if you wind up pricing carbon." Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year." Mary Matalin stated on October 22, 2009 in CNN's Situation Room program: "For the last decade the climate has been cooling." Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax." Investor's Business Daily stated on September 2, 2009 in an editorial: "Cap-and-trade is wildly unpopular with Americans."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: "I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy." Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." Rick Santorum stated on February 14, 2012 in a video ad airing in Michigan: Says Mitt Romney supports cap and trade. Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade." Tim Pawlenty stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with the 'Miami Herald.': "The weight of the evidence (on global warming) is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it’s fair to say the science is in dispute." Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs." Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Anonymous GOP critics stated on June 7, 2011 in a web news story: Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson "appears to endorse world government." John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature." John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "Every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ... shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our (cap-and-trade) legislation. And if you wind up pricing carbon." Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year." Mary Matalin stated on October 22, 2009 in CNN's Situation Room program: "For the last decade the climate has been cooling." Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax." Investor's Business Daily stated on September 2, 2009 in an editorial: "Cap-and-trade is wildly unpopular with Americans."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real."
Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: "I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy."
Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan."
Rick Santorum stated on February 14, 2012 in a video ad airing in Michigan: Says Mitt Romney supports cap and trade.
Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade."
Tim Pawlenty stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with the 'Miami Herald.': "The weight of the evidence (on global warming) is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it’s fair to say the science is in dispute."
Jeff Tittel stated on June 13, 2011 in testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee: "One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs."
Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Anonymous GOP critics stated on June 7, 2011 in a web news story: Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson "appears to endorse world government."
John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature."
John Kerry stated on June 6, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "Every major study that has been done by a legitimate group ... shows that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs to be created if you pass our (cap-and-trade) legislation. And if you wind up pricing carbon."
Chain email stated on November 24, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: "The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year."
Mary Matalin stated on October 22, 2009 in CNN's Situation Room program: "For the last decade the climate has been cooling."
Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax."
Investor's Business Daily stated on September 2, 2009 in an editorial: "Cap-and-trade is wildly unpopular with Americans."