MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF LOUISIANA
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JAY DARDENNE AND COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND
FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN
Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today
announced the support of Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain.
“I'm happy to have the support of both Jay and Mike,” said Mitt Romney.
“President Obama’s economic and energy policies have failed Louisiana
and the nation. With the help of leaders like Lt. Gov. Dardenne and
Agriculture Commissioner Strain, we can ensure that we defeat President
Obama in November and utilize our vast energy resources here at home.”
Announcing his support, Lt. Governor Dardenne said, “Conservatives
looking to win in November and replace President Obama’s failed
policies with a pro-growth agenda should look no further than Mitt
Romney. His plan to fix our economy will get Washington out of the way
of the private sector and his plans to use our energy resources at home
will create jobs right here in Louisiana. I am proud to support Mitt
Romney and I urge Louisianans who are tired of the policies coming from
Washington to support him on Saturday.”
“Louisianans are fed up with the failures of the last three years and
they want a change in Washington,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and
Forestry Mike Strain. “Mitt Romney has turned around businesses, saved
the Olympics from scandal, and balanced the budget as governor without
raising taxes. These are the kinds of results that Louisianans want in
our next leader. I support Mitt Romney because we need a president with
job-creation experience in order to fix our economy and bring jobs
back. I hope that Louisianans also want an experienced leader and will
support Mitt on Saturday.” Background
on Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Commissioner Strain
Lt. Gov. Dardenne Was Reelected In
October 2011. Dardenne previously served as Secretary of State
and for fifteen years as a State Senator. In 2003, Dardenne was named
National Republican Legislator of the Year. Dardenne is a graduate of
LSU and LSU Law Center. He and his wife Cathy have two sons.
Commissioner Strain Previously Served
For Eight Years In The Louisiana House Of Representatives. Strain
has
been the owner of Claiborne Hill Veterinary Hospital for
twenty-five years.