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RNC Chairman Michael Steele says VA has a manual that encourages vets to commit suicide
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has "a manual out there telling our veterans stuff like, 'Are you really of value to your community?' You know, encouraging them to commit suicide."
-Michael Steele on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 in a Fox News interview
The Truth-O-Meter says: PANTS ON FIRE
Read more: VA does not encourage suicide
Health care bill does not 'force' employers to drop coverage
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"Any government-run 'public' plan ... forces more employers to drop employee coverage due to rising costs and pay an additional 8% payroll tax for each worker."
-Ginny Brown-Waite on Monday, August 24th, 2009 in a mailing
The Truth-O-Meter says: BARELY TRUE
Read more: Creative interpretation of the health bill
Boxer claims that it costs $1,100 per person to cover the uninsured
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"It's costing every American who is insured $1,100 to pick up the cost of uncompensated care that goes on at the emergency room."
-Barbara Boxer on Monday, August 10th, 2009 in an interview with Rachel Maddow
The Truth-O-Meter says: BARELY TRUE
Read more: There's some dispute over the "hidden health tax"