Mitt Romney actually said...

"The idea that we are using this money for fraud, is just simply outrageous."

"I applaud the efforts that were carried out then as I do today, but it has become clear, particularly as a result of the work that you all have done, that the oversight of funds tied to the CARES Act ..."

"Yes. Americans are not stupid. If we are handing out free money, they will be willing to take some."

"When we're talking about some social issues, they can become highly divisive, and we end up not doing as well as we could have."