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Romney, Whitman on the Hill
WASHINGTON (CNN) –  Mitt Romney. Meg Whitman. Sounds like a flashback to the 2008 presidential campaign. But I'm not living in the past. I'm talking about the present day. Both Romney and Whitman are scheduled to speak today at a hearing focusing on economic recovery solutions that's being held by House Republicans. The hearing was organized [...]
Romney: ‘We Ought To Double Guantanamo’
thinkprogress.org — Romney: ‘We Ought To Double Guantanamo’ As Crooks and Liars noted , former governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) said tonight that instead of shutting the prison at Guantanamo Bay, “we ought to double Guantanamo,” in part so that detainees “don’t get access to ... (more) Romney: ‘We Ought To Double Guantanamo’
Romney on the Hill
Romney on the Hill
corner.nationalreview.com — This is his stimulus testimony today. NRO readers got a preview of it about a month ago. (more) Romney on the Hill
Romney to offer ideas for stimulus
politico.com — Romney is scheduled to appear at a hearing next Thursday organized by party Whip Eric Cantor. (more) Romney to offer ideas for stimulus
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Romney to House GOP: Tax Cuts, Not Rebates
News — ... Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) wants House Republicans to back permanent tax cuts, not one-time tax rebates, to stimulate the economy. Romney, who plans to appear before a House GOP hearing about stimulus plans on Thursday, will tell lawmakers that rebates, such as the one sent to taxpayers by the Bush administration last summer, won't do much to increase consumer demand, needed to jumpstart the economy. "I do indeed believe that careful, skillfully crafted stimulus can improve the prospects for recovery. But excessive and sloppy spending and one-time refund checks ...

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