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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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Mar 12, 2024

I don't believe there's any country in the world that taxes assets or unrealized capital gains.

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Mar 12, 2024

I think it's the stupidest idea I've ever heard, would devastate our economy.

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Mar 11, 2024

Pretending like we're cutting the deficit when we're comparing to a COVID year is absurd.

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Mar 11, 2024

We've never come together and negotiated and given some give and take.

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Mar 11, 2024

The sleight of hand, I mean, the President said the other night that these wealthy, I think, billionaires he was describing, pay only 8 percent in tax.

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Mar 11, 2024

The increase in debt is unsustainable.

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Mar 11, 2024

I don't believe there's any country in the world that taxes assets or unrealized capital gains.

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Mar 11, 2024

But you see, in order to have a proposal that actually becomes law, it takes both sides to come together.

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Mar 11, 2024

The public thinks we work on the budget, but we don't.

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Mar 7, 2024

I appreciate the chance to be here with you today, and I am proud to introduce a fellow Utahan, the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Nancy Espinosa.

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Mar 7, 2024

I appreciate the chance to be here with you today, and I am proud to introduce a fellow Utahan, the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Nancy Espinosa.

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Mar 6, 2024

I appreciate the chance to be here with you today, and I am proud to introduce a fellow Utahan, the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Nancy Espinosa.

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Feb 28, 2024

It is outrageous, in my view, that the fatwa continues to be heralded by Iran.

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Feb 28, 2024

It is outrageous, in my view, that the fatwa continues to be heralded by Iran.

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Feb 27, 2024

It is outrageous, in my view, that the fatwa continues to be heralded by Iran.

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Feb 27, 2024

I find it--I mean, what are the strategic options here? One is to say, hey, we are out.

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Feb 27, 2024

I find it--I mean, what are the strategic options here? One is to say, hey, we are out.

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Feb 26, 2024

I find it--I mean, what are the strategic options here? One is to say, hey, we are out.

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Feb 26, 2024

It strikes me that we are there at huge risk and huge economic impact for ourselves in order to support the Chinese economy.

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Feb 12, 2024

the vote we will soon take to provide military weapons for Ukraine is the most important vote we will ever take as U.S. Senators. We are not being asked to send American troops into war. We are asked to help the Ukrainians defend…

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Feb 8, 2024

I am not sure where all the money goes.

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Feb 8, 2024

I hope we focus on this. We may not have the right bad guys here, all right.

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Feb 8, 2024

I fully concur with Mr. Paul or Senator Paul indicated just a moment ago, Rand Paul, and that is that a free enterprise system works marvelously.

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Feb 8, 2024

I am a big believer in free enterprise, as you can tell by my opening comments. At the same time, I am concerned that we have got some structures here that are anti-competitive and make markets less effective.

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