claim: a new federal program provides subsidized "obama phones" with 70 free minutes of cell phone service every month.
author: chain email
evidence_1: an obama administration program provides free cell phones and cellular service  to welfare recipients? ... i asked him what an “obama phone” was and he went on  to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a free new phone  and (2) approx 70 minutes of free minutes every month. i was a little skeptical ...
evidence_2: oct 29, 2009 ... q: has the obama administration started a program to use "taxpayer money" to  give free cell phones to welfare recipients? a: no. ... in the e-mail, does indeed  offer a cell phone, about one hour's worth of calling time per month, and other  wireless services like voice mail to eligible low-income households.
evidence_3: apr 9, 2013 ... obama phone: how a once-obscure federal subsidy program became a flash  point for the right.
evidence_4: these lifeline cell phones are delivered through relatively new, government- approved cell phone companies like safelink wireless, assurance wireless and  ... was and he went on to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1 ) a free new phone and (2) approx 70 minutes of free minutes every month.
evidence_5: may 31, 2017 ... the lifeline assistance obama phone has helped 20 million financially-strapped  americans get a free cell phone and minutes.