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February 10, 2012
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MITT ROMNEY DELIVERS REMARKS AT CPAC
Boston, MA –
Mitt Romney today delivered remarks at the Conservative Political
Action Conference in Washington, D.C. The following remarks were
prepared for delivery:
Thanks, Al, for that warm introduction.
This
year, here at CPAC, we’ve got a great crowd. It’s been a great
conference. For that I suppose we should acknowledge President
Obama,
the conservative movement’s top recruiter. Turns out, he really
is a
great community organizer. Although, I don’t think we were the
community he had in mind.
Today
we are poised for a great victory in November. The pundits and
the
pollsters tell us we can win this election. But we must tell the
nation why we should win. It is up to us to prove that we are
truly
ready to step forward and lead this country. This election is not just
about getting more votes. Defeating Barack Obama is only one step
toward our greater goal of saving America.
Of
course we can defeat Barack Obama! That’s the easy part! Believe me,
November 6th will be the easiest day our next President will face.
This
country we love is in jeopardy. It’s more than the economic statistics
we read, it’s the pain we feel in our hearts. For three years we have
suffered through the failures not only of a weak leader, but of a
bankrupt ideology. I am convinced that if we do our job, if we lead
with conviction and integrity, that history will record the Obama
Presidency as the last gasp of liberalism’s great failure and a turning
point for a new conservative era.
But
it’s not enough to show how they have failed. We must prove we deserve
to lead. I am here today to ask you to stand with me shoulder to
shoulder as we go forward to fight for America.
As
we step forward together, now is the time to reaffirm what it means to
be a conservative and why this must be our greatest hour. America
is
like no other country in history. At the very heart of our
American
conservatism is the conviction that the principles embodied in the
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are uniquely powerful,
foundational, and defining. Some see the hand of Providence in
their
authorship. Others credit the brilliance of the Founders.
Many of us
see both. But conservatives all agree that departing from these
founding principles is a departure from the greatness of America-- from
our mission, from our freedom, from our prosperity, and from our
purpose.
I
know this President will never get it, but we conservatives aren’t just
proud to cling to our guns and to our religion. We are also proud
to
cling to our Constitution!
The
wisdom of our founding documents is that they see the nation’s
prosperity not as a product of government, but as the product of
individual citizens, each pursuing happiness. This is key to the
success of the American experiment. America does not just exist
for
the people, it has been made exceptional by the people.
A
free people, pursuing their own dreams and achieving success in their
own ways – that is what has propelled America and made us the most
prosperous and powerful nation in the world. Many politicians on
both
sides of the aisle have forgotten that – if they ever really understood
it at all. They have fallen under the spell of Washington.
Politicians
are routinely elected on promises to change Washington, but when they
come here, they become creatures of Washington. They begin to see
government as the answer to every challenge and the solution for every
problem. At every turn, they try to substitute the heavy hand of
the
federal government for free citizens and free enterprise. They
think
government knows better – and can do better – than a free people
exercising their free will. And this President is the worst
offender.
Barack Obama is the poster child for the arrogance of government.
This
election really is a battle for the soul of America. And it’s
going to
come down to a choice between whether we want to be a nation of and by
Washington … or a nation of and by a free people.
As
conservatives, we are united by a set of core commitments. But
not
everyone has taken the same path to get here. There are college
students at this conference who are reading Burke and Hayek. When
I
was your age, you could have told me they were infielders for the
Detroit Tigers. Some of you work in think tanks or follow the
writings
of prominent leaders. Some of you have worked in government or
labored
on the front lines of conservative causes. I salute you all.
My path to conservatism came from my family, my faith, and my life’s
work.
I
was raised in a home shaped by and rooted in conservative values. My
mother’s father – my grandfather – came to America from England.
As a
teenager, he was alone in a new country, but he risked it all for a
chance at religious liberty and economic opportunity.
You’ve
probably heard how proud I am of my father. He was born to
American
parents living in Mexico. When he was five, they moved back to
the
United States. His dad was a builder who went bust more than
once. My
Dad grew up poor and never had a chance to finish his college
degree.
But he believed in a country where the circumstances of one’s birth
were not a barrier to achievement. And with hard work, he became
the
head of a car company and the Governor of the great state of Michigan.
The
values that allowed my parents to achieve their dreams are the same
values they instilled in my siblings and me. Those aren’t values
I
just talk about; they are values that I live every day. My
42-year
marriage to my wife, Ann; the life we’ve built with our five sons; and
the faith that sustains us – these conservative constants have shaped
my life.
In
business, if you’re not fiscally conservative, you’re bankrupt. I
spent 25 years balancing budgets, eliminating waste, and keeping as far
away from government as was humanly possible. I did things conservatism
is designed for – I started new businesses and turned around broken
ones. And I am not ashamed to say that I was very successful at it.
I know conservatism because I have lived conservatism.
As
governor of Massachusetts, I had the unique experience of defending our
conservative principles in the most liberal state in our union.
When I took office, I was facing a $3 billion budget deficit and an
economy in a tailspin.
Even
with a legislature that was 85% Democrat, I cut taxes 19 times and
balanced the budget all four years. I cast over 800 vetoes and
cut
entire programs. I erased a $3 billion budget shortfall and left
office with a $2 billion rainy day fund. If there was a program,
an
agency, or a department that needed cutting, we cut it. In fact,
a
commentator once said that I didn’t just go after the sacred cows, I
went after the whole herd. And I can’t wait to get my hands on
Washington.
During
my tenure, our conservative values also came under attack. Less
than a
year after I took office, the state’s supreme court inexplicably found
a right to same-sex marriage in our constitution. I pushed for a
stay
of the decision, fought for a marriage amendment to our constitution,
and successfully prohibited out-of-state couples from coming to our
state to get married and then go home. On my watch, we fought
hard and
prevented Massachusetts from becoming the Las Vegas of gay
marriage.
When I am President, I will preserve the Defense of Marriage Act and I
will fight for a federal amendment defining marriage as a relationship
between one man and one woman.
During
my time in office, I stood up to those who wanted to call into question
the very definition of life. I vetoed a bill that would have
opened
the door to cloning and embryo farming. I vetoed a bill that
would
have allowed young girls to gain access to abortion-inducing
drugs. I
fought for abstinence education in our public schools. And I
defended
the Catholic Church’s right to serve their community in ways that were
consistent with their conscience through adoption programs that placed
children in a home with a mom and a dad.
I
was a conservative governor. I fought against long odds in a deep
blue
state. I understand the battles that we, as conservatives, must
fight
because I have been on the front lines.
Here
at CPAC, I know you understand this. This gathering has always
welcomed me. And you have consistently supported me – not because
of
my rhetoric, but because of my record.
Over
the course of this conference, several candidates either have been – or
will come – before you seeking to lead our country out of these
troubled times. What distinguishes us from one another is not our
opposition to President Obama or even our support for conservative
convictions. What distinguishes us is the nature of our
experience,
our perspective, and our judgment.
This
election will ultimately be about two very different visions for
America. But our more immediate choice will be between candidates
from
two very different backgrounds.
I
spent 25 years in business, starting at the bottom and going on to help
create a great American success story. I led an Olympics out of the
shadows of scandal and turned around a state crying out for
leadership.
In
each of these endeavors, I worked with many talented people, but I was
the Chief Executive. Success or failure lay on my shoulders. When tough
decisions had to be made, I made them.
Leadership
as a Chief Executive isn’t about getting a bill out of subcommittee or
giving a speech – it’s about setting clear goals and overcoming
constant adversity. It’s about sharing credit when times are good and
taking responsibility for failure.
I
am the only candidate in this race, Republican or Democrat, who has
never worked a day in Washington. I don’t have old scores to settle or
decades of cloakroom deals to defend.
As conservatives, you’ve learned to be skeptical of this city and its
politicians and right you are.
My
wife and I raised five boys and one of the lessons you learn is that
when you hear an excuse that just doesn’t make sense… it’s because it
doesn’t make sense. And let me tell you, any politician who tries to
convince you that they hated Washington so much that they just couldn’t
leave, well, that’s the same politician who will try to sell you a
Bridge to Nowhere.
This
is a moment when our country needs serious change and real
reform. So,
let me tell you exactly what kind of President I will be.
To
get America back on track and get Americans back to work, we need bold
and sweeping reforms. These are not managerial issues of changing this
department or that agency. To change Washington, we must change the
relationship between government and citizen. These are moral choices
that will define us for generations to come.
Today
we borrow almost forty cents of every dollar we spend. That is
unconscionable. It’s unsustainable. It’s reckless.
It’s immoral.
And, if I am President, it will end.
I
will approach every spending decision by asking a few important
questions: Can we afford it? And, if not, is it worth
borrowing money
from China to pay for it?
As
President, I will not just slow the growth of government, I will cut
it. I will not just freeze government’s share of the total
economy, I
will reduce it. And, without raising taxes or sacrificing
America’s
military superiority, I will finally balance the budget.
And that will start with the easiest cut of all – I will eliminate
Obamacare.
I
will dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce. And,
for
the first time ever, we will tie the compensation and benefits of
federal workers to those in the private sector. The principle here is
simple: public servants should not get a better deal than the
citizens
they serve.
But
cutting spending and bureaucracy alone won’t be enough. In their
current form, Social Security and Medicare are unsustainable. And
we
cannot afford to avoid our entitlement challenges any longer.
I
am the only candidate for President who has offered a sweeping,
specific plan to save Social Security and reform Medicare. There are
those who say you can’t talk straight to the American people on these
key issues and still win an election. I say we can, we must, and I will!
These
are sensible and critical reforms. Under my plan, no one at or near the
retirement age will see any changes. And tax hikes are off the
table.
We
will slowly and gradually raise the retirement age for Social Security
– and, we will slow the growth in benefits for our nation’s
higher-income retirees.
When
it comes to Medicare, tomorrow's seniors should have the freedom to
choose between traditional Medicare and a range of private plans.
If
these future seniors choose a more expensive plan, they would bear the
additional cost.
I
know this President and his liberal allies will attack me for leading
where he has failed. So be it. I will stand and fight – and we will
win.
He
will attack us with the usual fear tactics, but we will remind
Americans that during this President’s term we have seen record high
job losses and record home foreclosures. We will not be lectured
to on
values by the man whose ineptitude and failure has created so much
unnecessary pain for our fellow Americans.
Ours
will not be the easy course. But it will be the right course. And
I am
confident that Americans are yearning for a President to do what is
needed, not what is expedient.
And let me be clear: Mine will be a pro-life
presidency.
On day one, I will reinstate the Mexico City
policy.
I will cut off funding for the United Nations
Population Fund, which supports China’s barbaric One Child
Policy.
I will ensure that organizations like Planned
Parenthood get no federal support.
And I will reverse every single Obama regulation
that attacks our religious liberty and threatens innocent life.
The
Presidency is more than a public office; it is a sacred trust. As
President, I will honor that trust by assuring that America remains the
greatest military power on the face of the earth. This is very simple:
If you do not want America to be the strongest nation on earth, I am
not your President. You have that President today.
This
election is a defining moment for our generation and for the
conservative movement. Make no mistake – we have an opportunity
for
Greatness but with that opportunity comes defining responsibility. We
cannot use this election to refight past battles or reward our friends.
I know that the fundamental change this moment demands will take fresh,
bold conservative leadership with real world solutions based on real
world experience.
I
will come to Washington, and, with your help and guidance and prayers,
I will change Washington. And then I will leave Washington and go back
to the life and family I love.
I
believe this is a moment that demands we return to our basic values and
first principals. This is our moment. This is why we are conservatives.
The task before us now is to reaffirm the convictions that unite us and
go forward shoulder to shoulder to secure the victory America deserves.
Thank you and God bless.
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GOV. MITT ROMNEY FOUGHT FOR CONSERVATIVE
VALUES IN A DEEP BLUE STATE
“As
governor
of
Massachusetts, I had the unique experience of defending our
conservative principles in the most liberal state in our union. … I was
a conservative governor. I fought against long odds in a deep
blue
state. I understand the battles that we, as conservatives, must
fight
because I have been on the front lines.” – Mitt Romney
Boston,
MA
–
Today at CPAC, Governor Mitt Romney laid out his vision for restoring
conservative values to America. He also laid out a clear history of his
time as Governor of Massachusetts, a conservative battling liberals in
a deep blue state.
SOCIAL
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
As
Governor,
Romney Defended Traditional Marriage In A Deep Blue State:
Gov.
Romney
Called For A Massachusetts Constitutional Amendment Defining
Marriage As Between A Man And A Woman.
"I disagree with the Supreme Judicial Court. Marriage is an
institution between a man and a woman. I will support an
amendment to
the Massachusetts Constitution to make that expressly clear." (Office Of
The Governor, "Statement By Governor Mitt Romney On SJC Decision On
Same Sex Marriage," Press Release, 11/18/03)
Gov.
Romney
Enforced A 1913 Law Preventing Out-Of-State Same-Sex Couples
From Marrying In Massachusetts.
"Same-sex couples who live outside Massachusetts will not be able to
marry in Massachusetts when gay marriage becomes legal here next month,
Gov. Mitt Romney said. … Mr. Romney said he was basing his decision on
a 48-word law, adopted in 1913, which says that the state cannot marry
an out-of-state couple if their marriage would be 'void' in their home
state." (Pam
Belluck, "Romney Won't Let Gay Outsiders Wed In Massachusetts," The New
York Times, 4/25/04)
In
June 2004, Gov. Romney Testified Before The United States Congress In
Support Of The Federal Marriage Amendment.
"Society can ill afford erosion of charitable institutions. For these
reasons, I join with those who support a federal constitutional
amendment. (…) While they say they agree with the traditional
definition of marriage, they hesitate to amend. But amendment is a
vital and necessary aspect of our constitutional democracy, not an
aberration." (Governor
Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Testimony, 6/22/04)
·
Institute
For Marriage And Public Policy President Maggie Gallagher Praised Gov.
Romney’s Testimony.
Governor Romney's testimony was one of "the single most eloquent and
articulate defense of our traditional understanding of marriage I have
heard from an American politician." (Maggie
Gallagher, "In Defense Of The Family," National Review Online,
6/25/04)
As
Governor,
Romney Defended The Sanctity Of Human Life In A Deep Blue
State:
Romney
Vetoed
An Embryo-Destructive Stem Cell Bill That Included Human Cloning.
"Gov. Mitt Romney vetoed a bill Friday to expand stem cell experiments
in Massachusetts because it would allow the cloning of human embryos –
a practice he has called morally wrong. … He has said that
amounts to
creating human life only to destroy it. 'It is wrong to allow science
to take an assembly line approach to the production of human embryos,
the creation of which will be rooted in experimentation and
destruction,' Romney wrote in a letter to lawmakers explaining the
veto." (Theo
Emery, "Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Vetoes Stem Cell Bill," The
Associated Press, 5/27/05)
Romney
Vetoed
Legislation That Would Have Expanded Access To The "Morning
After Pill" Without A Prescription.
"Yesterday I vetoed a bill that the Legislature forwarded to my desk.
Though described by its sponsors as a measure relating to
contraception, there is more to it than that. The bill does not involve
only the prevention of conception: The drug it authorizes would also
terminate life after conception." (Governor
Mitt Romney, Op-Ed, "Why I Vetoed The Contraception Bill," The
Boston Globe, 7/26/05)
Romney
Directed
Funds To A Faith-Based Organization For Abstinence Education.
"Governor Mitt Romney yesterday announced that the state will funnel
nearly $1 million in federal funds to a faith-based organization to
teach abstinence to public middle school students in a dozen more
communities across the state. 'We teach sex education, but there's no
portion of sex education which talks about the advantages of waiting.'
... said Romney." (Andrea
Estes and Tracy Jan, "State Widens Teaching Of Abstinence," The Boston
Globe, 4/21/06)
As
Governor,
Romney Defended Religious Liberty In A Deep Blue State:
Romney
Fought
To Ensure That Catholic Charities Could Continue Their Adoption
Services As A Matter Of “Religious Liberty.” "Calling
it an issue of 'religious liberty,' Governor Mitt Romney today said he
plans to file legislation to permit religious institutions to perform
adoptions without violating the tenets of their faith. Today, the board
of Catholic Charities voted to stop doing adoptions because of state
law which requires that gays be given equal consideration for the
placement of children. Because of the Church’s teaching, Catholic
agencies may not provide adoptions to gay parents. 'This is a sad
day
for neglected and abandoned children. In this case, it’s a mistake for
our laws to put the rights of adults over the needs of children. While
I respect the board’s decision to stay true to their principles, I find
the current state of the law deeply disturbing and a threat to
religious freedom,' said Romney." (Office
Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Defending Religious Liberty, Romney To File
Bill Exempting Religious Institutions From Gay Adoption Requirement,"
Press Release, 3/10/06)
FISCAL
CONSERVATIVE
VALUES
As
Governor,
Romney Balanced The Budget Without Raising Taxes In A Deep
Blue State:
Gov.
Romney
Inherited A $3 Billion Budget Shortfall, Which He Closed Without
Tax Increases. "When
Mitt Romney became governor of Massachusetts in 2003, the state had a
budget gap of almost $3 billion and was losing thousands of jobs a
month. In Mr. Romney's four-year tenure, the deficit was
eliminated
without raising the sales tax or the income tax, and since the labor
slump hit bottom in December 2003, the state has gained 81,000 jobs." (Pam
Belluck, "Romney Candidacy Puts Massachusetts Economy In Spotlight," The
New
York Times, 3/16/07)
·
When Gov.
Romney Left Office, The State’s Rainy-Day Fund Topped $2 Billion. (Massachusetts
Comptroller
Of The Commonwealth Website, www.mass.gov/osc/, Accessed
2/2/12)
Gov.
Romney
Used His Line-Item Veto Power More Than 800 Times. Over
the course of four budgets, Governor Romney made over 300 line-item
reductions, 350 line-item eliminations and struck language 150
times. (Chapter
26 Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Acts Of 2003, Governor's Veto
Message, 6/30/03; Chapter 149 Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Acts
Of 2004, Governor's Veto Message, 6/25/04; Chapter 45 Of The
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Acts Of 2005, Governor's Veto Message,
6/30/05; Governor Mitt Romney, Memo To The Senate And House Of
Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts; Fiscal Year 2007
General Appropriations Act Veto Items: Line Item Accounts, 7/8/06)
As
Governor,
Romney Cut Taxes In A Deep Blue State:
Mitt
Romney
Cut Taxes 19 Times As Governor:
·
CAPITAL
GAINS TAXES: Governor Romney Turned The Legislature's $250
Million
Retroactive Capital Gains Tax Increase Into A $250 Million Tax Refund. (Governor
Mitt Romney, Remarks At The Conservative Political Action Conference,
Washington, D.C., 3/2/07)
·
INVESTMENT
TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed An Economic Stimulus Package
Making The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Permanent. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental
Budget Bills," Press Release, 11/26/03)
·
PROPERTY
TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Proposed And Signed Legislation
Providing
Property Tax Relief To Senior Citizens, Enabling Them To Keep Their
Homes. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Bill To Give Seniors Tax Relief,"
Press Release, 11/20/05)
·
2004 SALES
TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted The State's First-Ever Sales
Tax Holiday In 2004. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Promotes Tax-Free Shopping Day On
Saturday," Press Release, 8/14/04)
·
2005 SALES
TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted A Second Sales Tax
Holiday. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney, Dimasi, Hart Promote Tax-Free Shopping
Weekend," Press Release, 8/14/05)
·
BIOTECH
MANUFACTURING JOBS TAX REBATE: Governor Romney Proposed And
Enacted A
Tax Rebate For Manufacturing Jobs Created In The Biotechnology, Life
Sciences And Medical Device Fields. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental
Budget Bills," Press Release, 11/26/03)
·
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted
An
Expansion Of The Research And Development Tax Credit. (Jay
Fitzgerald, "Gov Nearly Halves Package; Rebellious Legislators Vow To
Override Stimulus Vetoes," The Boston Herald, 11/27/03)
·
LOW-INCOME
HOUSING TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Extended The Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit. (Jessica
Fargen,
"Romney Pegs Courthouses For Repair Money," The Patriot
Ledger, 8/11/04)
·
PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS
TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Ended The Prescription Drug Tax Which
Fell Disproportionately On Seniors. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs No New Tax Budget In Time For New
Fiscal Year," Press Release, 6/30/03)
·
COMMUTER
TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Allowing Commuters
To
Deduct Transportation Costs From Their Income Taxes. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Romney Signs $25.2 Billion FY 2007
State Budget," Press Release, 7/8/06)
·
VETERANS
TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Providing Disabled
Massachusetts Veterans With Extensive Tax Exemptions. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Expands Tax Benefits For Disabled
Veterans," Press Release, 8/14/06)
·
HOME
HEATING OIL DEDUCTION/ENERGY EFFICIENT CREDIT: Governor Romney
Signed
Legislation Giving Homeowners A Deduction Of Up To $800 For Home
Heating Costs And Providing A One-Time Credit For Homeowners Who
Purchase Energy Efficient Heating Products. (Office
Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Legislation To Provide Energy
Price Relief And Increase Conservation," Press Release, 11/22/05)
·
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Refundable
Tax
Credit To Promote Development At The Former Fort Devens U.S. Army Base. (Stephen
Heuser, "$660M Drug Plant, 550 Jobs For Mass.," The Boston Globe,
6/2/06)
·
FIRE
SAFETY TAX DEDUCTION: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Tax
Deduction For Businesses Installing Automatic Sprinkler Systems To
Enhance Fire Safety. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Into Law Landmark Fire Safety
Legislation," Press Release, 8/17/04)
·
CONFORMITY
TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX CODE: Under Governor Romney, Massachusetts
Was
Brought Into Conformity With The Federal Code, Providing Massachusetts
Taxpayers With A Range Of Credits, Exemptions and Deductions Previously
Unavailable To Them. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Urges Taxpayers To File For New Tax
Breaks," Press Release, 1/24/06)
·
MEDICAL
DEVICE TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Enacted Legislation Providing
A Tax
Credit For User Fees Paid By Medical Device Manufacturers to The U.S.
Food And Drug Administration. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Expands Tax Benefits For Disabled
Veterans," Press Release, 8/14/06)
·
MOTION
PICTURE TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Providing
Tax
Incentives For Movie And Television Production In Massachusetts. (Office Of
Governor Mitt Romney, "'Lights, Camera, Action!' In Massachusetts,"
Press Release, 11/23/05)
·
BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION: Governor Romney Signed
Legislation
Extending The Tax Credit For Brownfield Site Redevelopment. ("Campaign
Notes," The Berkshire Eagle, 7/8/06)
·
HISTORIC
REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT: Under Governor Romney, The Historic
Rehabilitation Tax Credit Was Created Which Provides A Tax Credit For
The Renovation Of Historic Buildings. (The
General Court Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Chapter 141 Of The
Acts Of 2003, “An Act Relative To Investments In Emerging Technologies
To Promote Job Creation, Economic Stability And Competitiveness In The
Massachusetts Economy”)
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