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The Senate health care bill "would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage."
Obama "closed offshore tax safe havens."
Obama has "visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office."
A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion."
In the House health care bill, "Something like 2 percent of the people would [be] eligible even to get the public option."
The United States has a supply of "more than 100 years of natural gas."
"The public option is not funded with public money. It's funded with private insurance premiums."
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
"As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent."
Recent stories from Greg Joyce
Do polls show 'majority support' for health plan?Obama aide claims lots of support. But a sampling of polls show that's a stretch.
Achtung, baby! Bono mixes up foreign aid statsIn his spare time, U2's frontman advocates for an end to global poverty, and that earns him a gig with the Truth-O-Meter.
Muddle about the medalSome House Republicans claim Obama needs permission from Congress to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. We explore the rules and what other recipients have done.
Records not as vulnerable as group claimsThe Senior Citizens League says the new computerized records will be open to millions. But we find little to back that up.
Name That Health Plan winners announcedFrom supporters, we choose YesWeCare! From opponents: State Arm Insurance
A new side effect of H1N1 virus: exaggerationWe examine claims by Glenn Beck and a chain e-mail about the H1N1 virus.
Drilling for the truth in the oil drilling debateA leading prodrilling advocate says tourism isn't affected by offshore drilling. An opponent says offshore oil found in the gulf could head overseas.
The Michael Moore movie gets a fact-checkWith the release of Capitalism: A Love Story, we put the liberal filmmaker — and his movie — to the Truth-O-Meter.
Abortion and the Baucus health care billThe health care plan from Finance Chairman Max Baucus seeks to maintain the status quo on the sensitive issue of abortion. We examine two claims about the bill from the National Right to Life Committee.
Mailbag: 'You folks have lost your direction'The mail brings quibbles, gripes and a wee bit of praise.
Greg Joyce is the deputy government and politics editor.
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