Romney pushes values

By: Noah Brenner

Jackson Hole News & Guide

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007

"Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney pitched a socially conservative agenda during a campaign event in Jackson, saying America's children 'are swimming in an ocean of filth.'

"'In my view, we need to clean up the water,' he said.

"A crowd of about 75 people spilled out of the conference room at the 49'er Inn to hear the former governor of Massachusetts outline his proposals for foreign and domestic policy, including his ideas on the Iraq war, immigration and energy.

"In his speech, Romney pushed a platform of improving the country's economy, military and families."

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"When asked about his immigration policy, Romney reiterated his hard-line stance against 'sanctuary cities' where law enforcement does not report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. He said he would cut federal funding to those municipalities."

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"Romney said Wyoming will have a disproportionate influence on the selection for presidential candidates compared with its three electoral votes because of its early Republican primary. In February, the Wyoming Republican Party's Central Committee voted to change Wyoming's primary to coincide with New Hampshire's in an effort to garner more attention from presidential candidates.

"'History shows that people who do well in Iowa and New Hampshire typically become their party's nominee,' Romney said. 'Add Wyoming to that list.'" ...

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