PRESS RELEASE from Romney for President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Romney Press Office
February 8, 2012

 
Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today announced the support of Michigan Congressmen Fred Upton and Tim Walberg, as well as additional Michigan elected officials and leaders.
 
“It is an honor to have the support of Congressman Upton and Congressman Walberg, and so many fine leaders from Michigan,” said Mitt Romney. “President Obama’s policies have been especially hurtful for Michigan. Michigan is home for me and I will work my hardest with leaders like Congressmen Upton and Walberg to make sure Michigan can reclaim the pride the state felt when I was growing up.”
 
“In order to enact the change we are fighting for in Washington, we must change the Administration,” said Congressman Fred Upton. “Whether it is repealing Obamacare or stopping cap-and-trade and other regulations that stifle job growth, Mitt Romney will be the leader we all can trust to fundamentally change Washington.”
 
"Mitt Romney is a strong, successful leader who is best prepared to defeat President Obama,” said Congressman Tim Walberg, “I look forward to working with President Romney to repeal the government takeover of health care, move our nation toward a balanced budget and reduce tax rates to encourage job creation."
 
Additional Michigan Leaders Endorsing Mitt Romney:
 
State Representative Aric Nesbitt
Former State Senator Dale Shugars
Kalamazoo County Treasurer Mary Balkema
Kalamazoo County Commissioner Brandt Iden
Kalamazoo County Commissioner Nasim Ansari
Kalamazoo County Commissioner John Gisler
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Chairman Dave Maturen
Peter Strazdas, Mayor of the city of Portage
Rob Sisson, Sturgis City Councilman
Joe Haas, Chairman, 6th District Republican Committee
Megan Buwalda, 6th District Republican Vice Chairman
Hank Choate, Jackson County GOP Chair
Rick Shafer, St. Joseph GOP Chair
Sandy Hanson, Van Buren GOP Chair
Paul DeYoung, Michigan Republican State Committeeman
Tom Newman, Former 6th District Republican Chairman
 
Today’s Endorsers Join The Already Released Endorsements From Area Leaders:
 
Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville
State Senator Rick Jones
State Senator John Proos
State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker
Speaker Jase Bolger
State Representative Mark Ouimet
State Representative Matt Lori
State Representative Margaret O'Brien
Al Heilman- Kalamazoo GOP Chair