As the House leaves for August recess, the Republican party is pulling out all stops as they misinform the public about the true cost of health care reform. With H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act--which should be exempt from the usual political machinations-- the health and welfare of Hoosiers and folks throughout the country is at stake.

Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana continues to spread false information about the cost of the bill. In an interview on MSNBC, Rep. Pence incorrectly states that the health reform bill would result in "one trillion dollars" in new taxes. Even the news anchor knows something is wrong with Pence's calculations.

Watch the interview here:

Rep. Pence followed up his cable news performance by spouting even more misinformation on the House Floor this week, this time with a new incorrect figure: 800 billion dollars in new taxes.

Folks, we must nip these false facts in the bud. Here's our fact check.

FALSE CLAIM: Rep. Pence Claims Over $800 Billion In New Taxes In House Health Care Reform Bill. Rep. Mike Pence claimed on both MSNBC and the House floor that the House health care overhaul included "more than $800 billion in new taxes."

FACT: Bill Includes Only $544 Billion In Taxes Affecting Only 1.2% of the Population. The surtax in the House health care overhaul bill would actually "raise $544 billion over 10 years- roughly half the cost of the bill - and affect only 1.2 percent of all households in the United States."

So if you're on Twitter-- message Rep. Pence and ask him and his colleagues in the House to read the bill and disseminate the facts.