The Romney Agenda: 4/23/07

Monday, Apr 23, 2007

America's Global Challenges:

Governor Romney Believes We Must Make Four Critical Changes If We Are To Meet A New Generation Of Global Challenges:

• First, We Need A Strong Military. Governor Romney will increase the size of our armed forces by 100,000 troops and dedicate at least four percent of our GDP to the military.
• Second, America Must Become Energy Independent. To do this, Governor Romney has called for a bold research initiative – an Energy Revolution.
• Third, We Must Transform And Strengthen Our Civilian International Efforts To Meet A New Generation Of Challenges.
• Fourth, We Need To Strengthen Old Partnerships And Alliances, And Inaugurate A New One, To Address The Threat Of Jihadism.

Read Governor Romney's Full Plan Here: http://www.mittromney.com/News/Press*Releases/Bush_Library_Remarks

American Prosperity:

To Protect American Taxpayers, Governor Mitt Romney Called On Congress To Re*Impose A Three*Fifths (60%) Supermajority Requirement To Raise Taxes. Congress should not be able to increase taxes on a political whim and with a simple majority.

Governor Romney's Lower Taxes Agenda:

• Governor Romney Will Fight To Cut Taxes For All Americans.
• Governor Romney Was The First 2008 Presidential Candidate To Sign The "Taxpayer Protection Pledge."
• Make The Bush Tax Cuts Permanent.
• Lower Tax Rates For All Americans.
• Make Savings Tax Free For Middle*Class Americans.
• Make Our Corporate Tax Rate More Competitive.

Governor Romney Will Fight To Abolish The Death Tax:

• As President, Governor Romney Will Fight To Permanently Abolish The Death Tax. Governor Romney believes you strengthen the American people by letting them keep more of their own money, and not taxing their families at death.
• Under The Current Law, The Death Tax Is Set To Return In 2011.
• Governor Romney Believes The Death Tax Is Fundamentally Unfair. The Death Tax unfairly impacts families, farmers, ranchers and small businesses.

Read Governor Romney's Full Plan To Abolish The Death Tax And Lower Taxes Here: http://www.mittromney.com/News/Press*Releases/Abolishing_The_Death_Tax

The American Family:

"Following the Columbine shootings, Peggy Noonan, you may have seen her column, wrote an article in which she described our world as 'the ocean in which our children now swim.' She described a cesspool of violence, and sex, and drugs, and indolence, and perversions. She said that the boys who did the shooting had in her words 'inhaled too deep the ocean in which they swam.' I'd like to see us clean up the water in which our kids are swimming."

*Governor Mitt Romney, Remarks At The Frontiers Of Freedom Ronald Reagan Gala, 4/18/07

Watch Governor Romney's Remarks Here: http://mittromney.permissiontv.com/?showid=47629

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Governor Mitt Romney Announces Support of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson

Monday, Apr 23, 2007

Boston, MA * Governor Mitt Romney today announced that Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has endorsed his campaign for President of the United States.

"I am tremendously pleased to welcome Commissioner Bronson to our campaign team here in Florida," said Governor Romney. "As a fifth*generation Floridian and leader of the largest state Department of Agriculture in the country, Commissioner Bronson's support and counsel will be invaluable in this critical state. We both agree that it is time to bring needed change to Washington, change that will only happen with innovation and transformation."

Commissioner Bronson joins a strong and growing organization in Florida, which includes a Steering Committee comprised of accomplished and respected state leaders and a Statewide Finance Team of more than 80 successful business and community leaders. The Florida Steering Committee is led by former Lt. Governor Toni Jennings, former Speakers of the House Allan Bense and John Thrasher, former Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Al Cardenas and U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney.

"Governor Romney's fresh and optimistic vision for our country, combined with his record of action as a businessman, President of the 2002 Winter Olympics and Governor of Massachusetts, has convinced me he is the right choice to tackle the new set of global challenges we face," said Commissioner Bronson. "Instead of typical campaign rhetoric, Governor Romney has proposed clear, bold and innovative solutions for our future based on conservative principles, including plans to strengthen our military, protect American taxpayers, bring fiscal discipline back to Washington and encourage the use of cleaner, more efficient energy sources. Governor Romney is the right choice for Florida and the right choice for America."

Background On Commissioner Charles H. Bronson:

Charles H. Bronson is the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Bronson manages the largest state Department of Agriculture in the country, with more than 3,700 employees. Initially appointed to the position in May 2001, Bronson was elected to the post in November 2002, and re*elected in November 2006. Additionally, Bronson serves on the Florida Cabinet, is a member of the Governor's Council on Efficient Government and a former President of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture.

Bronson received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education, animal and meat sciences from the University of Georgia in 1972. He worked in the fertilizer, chemical and sod business and managed the family's cattle business in Central Florida. A certified law enforcement officer, Bronson served as a Miami*Dade and Brevard county reserve deputy. He was elected to the Florida State Senate in 1994 and reelected in 1998. He served as chairman of both counties' legislative delegations and chairman of the Senate's Agriculture and Consumer Services Committee and its Natural Resources Committee. He has received numerous honors and awards including an FFA Honorary National Degree for outstanding personal commitment, a Nature Conservancy Legislative Leadership Appreciation Award, a Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Award, and both Florida Sheriff's and Florida Police Chief Association's Legislative Awards.

Boston, MA * During a visit to Tallahassee today to meet with state and local leaders, Governor Mitt Romney announced that 10 Florida legislators have endorsed his candidacy for President. These members of the Florida State Legislature include State Senators JD Alexander, Carey Baker and Stephen R. Wise as well as State Representatives Marti Coley, Michael J. Grant, Alan Hays, Ed Hooper, Trey Traviesa and Trudi Williams.

"I am proud to have the support of these respected and accomplished lawmakers," said Governor Romney. "Through Republican leadership, Florida has become a national model for translating conservative principles into successful policies. We showed the same type of discipline in Massachusetts and that is exactly what is needed now in Washington. I look forward to sharing my vision with Floridians as we discuss the solutions needed to meet a new generation of challenges."

These leaders join a strong and growing Florida organization that includes an accomplished Florida Steering Committee and a Florida Statewide Finance Team comprised of nearly 80 business and community leaders from across the state. The Florida Steering Committee is chaired by former Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings, former Speakers of the House Allan Bense and John Thrasher, former Chairman of the Florida Republican Party Al Cardenas and U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney.

Additional Florida legislators who have endorsed Governor Romney include State Representatives Dennis Baxley, Jennifer Carroll, Anitere Flores and Dick Kravitz. Former Senator and Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Van Poole and former Representative Dudley Goodlette have also endorsed Governor Romney. Each serves as a Co-Chair of Governor Romney's Steering Committee.

New Florida Legislators Endorsing Governor Mitt Romney:

• State Senator JD Alexander – Senate District 17, consisting of Hardee, Highlands and parts of DeSoto, Glades, Okeechobee, Polk and St. Lucie Counties.
• State Senator Carey Baker – Senate District 20, consisting of parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia Counties.
• State Senator Stephen R. Wise – Senate District 5, consisting of parts of Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties.
• State Representative Marti Coley – House District 7, consisting of parts of Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Wakulla, and Walton Counties.
• State Representative Michael J. Grant – House District 71, consisting of parts of Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota Counties.
• State Representative Alan Hayes – House District 25, consisting of parts of Lake, Seminole and Volusia Counties.
• State Representative Ed Hooper – House District 50, consisting of parts of Pinellas County.
• State Representative Trey Traviesa – House District 56, consisting of parts of Hillsborough County.
• State Representative Trudi Williams – House District 75, consisting of parts of Collier and Lee Counties.