PRESS
RELEASE
from
Romney
for
President
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
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CONTACT: Romney
Press
Office
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January
20,
2012
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MITT ROMNEY
ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF VIRGINIA GOVERNOR BOB MCDONNELL
Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today
announced the support of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
“Governor McDonnell’s leadership in Virginia is an example for the rest
of the nation,” said Mitt Romney. “Governor McDonnell has used the
conservative principles of keeping taxes and spending low and creating
a fair regulatory climate to make Virginia a top destination for job
creators. These same principles can be used in Washington to fix our
economy and make government accountable to the taxpayers. I am proud to
have his support and look forward to working with Governor McDonnell.”
“As I have said throughout this primary process, we need a governor to
serve as our next president,” said Governor McDonnell. “America needs
leadership and that's what governors do: they lead. Governors actually
have to find solutions and bring all parties together in order to get
results for their citizens – they can't just sit back and cast votes.
Mitt Romney has been an effective leader his entire life, in business,
the Olympics and as governor. President Obama’s lack of leadership
experience is now clear – he has failed to turn around the economy and
end the gridlock in Washington. Mitt Romney used his leadership ability
in a politically difficult environment to balance the budget every
year, cut spending and taxes, and create jobs. He is a results-oriented
conservative. This is the type of record that conservatives like me are
honored to support – we need a leader like Mitt Romney in the White
House to enact effective change that will put our country back on the
right path and Americans back to work.”
Background
On Governor McDonnell:
Governor Bob McDonnell Was Elected In
2009. Prior to his election, McDonnell served as Virginia’s
Attorney General and as a Delegate representing Virginia’s 84th
District in Virginia Beach. Governor McDonnell is an Army Veteran who
served his country for 21 years. Governor McDonnell is the current
Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
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