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Obama claims Medicare benefits will not be cut under the health care bill
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"I just want to assure [you] we're not talking about cutting Medicare benefits."
-Barack Obama on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 in a town hall meeting.
The Truth-O-Meter says: HALF TRUE
Read more: Cuts to Medicare? Sort of
Palin claims Obama misled when he said end-of-life counseling is voluntary
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A provision in the health care reform bill for end-of-life counseling for seniors is not "entirely voluntary."
-Sarah Palin on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in her Facebook page
Truth-O-Meter says: FALSE
Read more: If you don't have to do it, it's voluntary
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Ad says health reform plan would mean big tax increases
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The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases."
-U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in a TV ad
The Truth-O-Meter says: HALF TRUE