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Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from Utah, a position he has held since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Romney previously served as the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. He gained national prominence as the Republican nominee for president in the 2012 election, where he focused on economic issues and healthcare reform. Throughout his career, Romney has been known for his moderate stance on various issues, including his support for certain aspects of healthcare and education reform.

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Jun 17, 2012

The question is, if I were elected and Congress were to pass the DREAM Act, would I veto it, and the answer is yes.

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Jun 17, 2012

I think we have to follow the law and insist those who come here illegally ultimately return home, apply, and get in line with everyone else.

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Jun 17, 2012

I think we have to follow the law and insist that those that have come here illegally ultimately return home, apply, get in line with everyone else. Return home and get in line, at the back of the line, with everybody else that wants to…

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Jun 14, 2012

I believe the status of the young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter to be considered and should be solved on a long-term basis so they know what their future will be in this country. I think the…

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Jun 14, 2012

I believe the status of young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter to be considered and should be solved on a long-term basis, so they know what their future would be in this country. I think the action…

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Jun 13, 2012

President Obama is on the other side of the state. And he's going to be delivering a speech on the economy. He's doing that because he hasn't delivered a recovery for the economy. And he's going to be a person of eloquence as he describes…

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Jun 13, 2012

He wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Didn't he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American…

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Jun 11, 2012

He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.

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Jun 11, 2012

Well, I knew that that's why the American people are having such a hard time. That's why where -- the idea of selecting as a campaign slogan 'Forward' is so absurd. People are having hard times in this country. And the president needs to…

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Jun 10, 2012

He said the private sector is doing fine. Is he really that out of touch?

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Jun 10, 2012

He said, 'the private sector is doing fine.' He said, 'The private sector is doing fine.' Is he really that out of touch?

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Jun 7, 2012

He said the private sector is doing fine. Is he really that out of touch?

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Jun 7, 2012

He wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American…

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Jun 4, 2012

I congratulate Scott Walker on his victory in Wisconsin. Governor Walker has demonstrated over the past year what sound fiscal policies can do to turn an economy around. And I believe that in November voters across the country will…

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Jun 4, 2012

George W. Bush was at the White House for the unveiling of his painting last week, and you know, that was an easy -- he's always an easy target. And so he's blamed. Although after three and a half years people have figured out this is…

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May 31, 2012

And, of course, domestically it's hard to call, what now, 39, 40 months of unemployment above 8 percent a success when even he said by now it would be in the 6 percent range. And by now, it is not. It's over 8.

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May 31, 2012

This is very bad news for the American people, and the president is always quick to find someone to blame. First, it was George Bush and then it was Congress, ATM machines, Europe. He's always got someone, but the truth is the job of the…

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May 31, 2012

He said if we let him borrow $787 billion he'd keep it below eight percent. The stimulus, by the way, borrowing $787 billion, the president said that would hold unemployment below eight percent.

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May 31, 2012

And of course domestically, it is hard to call, what, now, 39, 40 months of unemployment above eight percent a success when even he said by now it would be in the six percent range. And by now it is not. It is over eight.

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May 31, 2012

He said if we let him borrow $787 billion, he'd keep it below 8 percent. The stimulus, by the way, borrowing $787 billion, the president said that would hold unemployment below 8 percent. He would keep unemployment below 8 percent. It has…

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May 28, 2012

Sometimes, I just don't think he understands what it takes to help people. I know he wants to help, but he doesn't know what he's got to do.

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May 28, 2012

I don't agree with all the people who support me and my guess is they don't all agree with everything I believe in.

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May 28, 2012

What's really going to matter is who has a better vision for this country going forward, who has a better plan to put the American economy back on work?

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May 28, 2012

He believes that the reason that we need to beat President Obama in November is because he hasn't done enough to fix the American economy.

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May 28, 2012

Every time he's had an event, he's talked about what it is that he would do to fix the economy.

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