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2007 Apr 13, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney Announces South Carolina Veterans for Romney Chair men 2006 08-14-2006 , Romney expands tax benefits for disabled veterans 06-15-2006 , Romney recognizes employers for hiring veterans 05-08-2006 ; Healey calls on more employers to hire Veterans 03-10-2006 ; Healey voices support for veteran training effort 2005 06-07-2005 , Romney announces $3 million veterans cemetery expansion 11-03-2005 , Romney declares November "hire a veteran" month 2004 11-30-2004 , Romney dedicates I-495 overpasses to wartime heroes 09-23-2004 , Romney signs law protecting armed service members 05-28-2004 , Romney marks memorial day by honoring veterans 2003 08-28-2003 , Romney appoints state's 1st secretary of veterans' services Quotes from Governor Mitt Romney on Veterans "For anyone who follows the news, the past few weeks has seen an increase in terrorist attacks against peace and civilization. From the bom...

Good morning.   In the past four years, I have spoken with service men and women from every part of our Commonwealth. I have met their families – parents, wives and husbands, and children. We have spoken in the anxious days and hours before deployment to far-off and dangerous places. And, I've welcomed our service men and women home.   Their sacrifices inspire – there's the star athlete who now walks with a cane, the proud hero who taught himself how to tie his shoes with an aluminum arm. And then, there were others who did not return. Army Lt. Derek Hines, a 25-year-old known for his love of hockey and infectious grin, was struck down in a firefight in Afghanistan. I met yesterday with the grieving 20-year-old widow of Edward Garvin, Lance Corporal – she and her husband were best friends since the 2nd grade, then sweethearts. He was killed 40 days after his deployment to Iraq.   In these last few years, I have attended almost 40 funerals and wakes. Every fallen sold...

Reasons to agree: The Economist, On Governor Romney: "Being The Republican Governor Of Such A Liberal State As Massachusetts Must Be Like Swimming Through Sugary Sludge." "Being the Republican governor of such a liberal state as Massachusetts must be like swimming through sugary sludge. Everywhere he looks, he is surrounded by sweet-talking liberal legislators, judges and citizens." (Editorial, "Mitt Romney And Gay Marriage," The Economist, 6/30/05) Massachusetts is the bluest of the blue states Gov. Romney Turned The Legislature's $250 Million Retroactive Capital Gains Tax Increase Into A $250 Million Tax Refund. ("Romney Signs Bill Abolishing Retroactive Tax," Boston Business Journal, 12/8/05) Gov. Romney Closed An Inherited $3 Billion Shortfall Without Tax Increases. (Pam Belluck, "Romney Candidacy Puts Massachusetts Economy In Spotlight," The New York Times, 3/16/07) Gov. Romney Has Championed Traditional Marriage, And Fought ...

Questions for Governor Mitt Romney Actual questions asked from Mitt Romney Interviews , organized by subject. Click on the question for the answer. This would make a great tool for anyone who is interviewing Mitt. You can see the questions that have already been asked a number of times, and which ones still need to be asked. Abortion So do you now believe that abortion is murder ? ( George Stephanopoulos ) Should women who have abortions and doctors who perform them be jailed ? ( George Stephanopoulos ) If it's killing, why should states have leeway ? ( George Stephanopoulos ) What do you believe the punishment should be for an abortion ? ( Stephanopoulos ) Have you changed your opinion on Abortion ? ( Blitzer ) What is your current position on abortion ? ( Blitzer ) How do you account for your change on abortion ? ( Katherine Jean Lopez ) Were you faking it when you said you were pro-choice ? ( Katherine Jean Lopez ) Do you support making abortion ...

So do you now believe that abortion is murder ? ( Stephanopoulos ) should women who have abortions and doctors who perform them be jailed ? ( Stephanopoulos ) if it's killing, why should states have leeway ? ( Stephanopoulos ) what do you believe the punishment should be for an abortion ? ( Stephanopoulos ) Have you changed your opinion on Abortion ? ( Blitzer ) What is your current position on abortion ? ( Blitzer ) How do you account for your change on abortion ? ( Katherine Jean Lopez ) Were you faking it when you said you were pro-choice ? ( Katherine Jean Lopez ) Do you support making abortion illegal ? ( Dan Balz, David S Broder and Ruth Marcus ) What do you think about the partial-birth abortion ban ? ( Mary Katharine Ham ) What policies would you initiate to show your sincerity ? ( Mike Allen ) Would it be a good day for America if Roe v Wade was repealed ? ( 1st Debate ) Have you always been for life or effectively pro-choice ? ( 1st Debate )...

Mitt Romney and Homeland Security Key Speeches 2007   01-23-07 ; Excerpts from Governor Mitt Romney's Remarks at the Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference   2005   09-07-2005 ; Homeland Security: Status of Federal, State, and Local Efforts   2006   09-05-2006 ; ROMNEY DENOUNCES KHATAMI VISIT TO HARVARD, Declines to provide escort, or offer state support for trip During Khatami's presidency, Iran refused to hand over the Iran ian intelligence officials who were responsible for the attack on the Khobar Towers that killed 19 U.S. military personnel.   2004   05-24-2004 ; Grading Progress on Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11 05-04-2004 ; Lessons Learned from Security at Past Olympic Games   2003 05-15-2003 ; INVESTING IN HOMELAND SECURITY: CHALLENGES FACING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 06-17-2003 ; "First Responders: How States, Localities and the Federal Government Can Strengthen Their Partnership to Make Ameri...

  Mitt Romney Chairs   http://myclob.pbwiki.com/Chair   2007 May 10, 2007 ; Romney For President Names Jim Kurtenbach As North Central Iowa Chair May 03, 2007 ; State Chair Doug Gross On Tonight's Debate May 03, 2007 ; Former Republican Party Of Florida Chair man Al Cardenas On Tonight's Debate May 01, 2007 ; Romney For President Announces " Iowa Students For Romney" Campus Chair s Apr 27, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney Announces New Arizona County and City Chair s Apr 27, 2007 ; Marvin Pomerantz to Co-[Chair Governor Romney 's Iowa Presidential Campaign Apr 19, 2007 ; State Representative Mark Anderson To Co-[Chair Governor Mitt Romney 's Arizona Campaign Apr 13, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney Announces South Carolina Veterans for Romney Chair men Apr 09, 2007 ; State Senator Chuck Gray To Chair Governor Mitt Romney 's Arizona Campaign Mar 28, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Fi...

Governor Mitt Romney Addresses   http://myclob.pbwiki.com/Address   May 10, 2007 ; Excerpts From Governor Mitt Romney 's Address To Massachusetts Citizens For Life May 05, 2007 ; Excerpts From Governor Mitt Romney 's Commencement Address At Regent University Jan 23, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney on the President 's State of the Union Address Jan 06, 2007 ; Governor Mitt Romney Address es] Awakening 2007 01-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney delivers 2005 state of the commonwealth Address 05-23-2004 ; Commencement Address to the Students of Suffolk University 06-02-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney Address es] joint committee on state administration   Also See   Speeches

  http://myclob.pbwiki.com/Regent   Excerpts Of Governor Romney's Commencement Address (As Prepared For Delivery):   "I want to offer my sincere thanks to Doctor Pat Robertson for extending me the honor of addressing you today. "This university, its students, its alumni and the faculty serve as an example of Dr. Robertson's dedication to strengthening and then nurturing the pillars of this community and our country: education , fellowship, and advancement." ... "You know, I don't remember when it was exactly when I went beyond the sandbar. My family had a cottage on the shores of one of the Great Lakes. For the first 40 feet or so, the lake is shallow, warm, and protected from the big waves by a sandbar. That's where I spent most of the hot summer days as a boy. I liked it there. One day, my brother got me up on water skis. Perhaps fearing that a turn would cause me to fall, he drove the boat – and me – straigh...