And so, as I've heard
criticism about Gov. Romney's admirable record of recruiting women to
serve in his administration, I feel compelled to speak out about the
Mitt Romney I know.
I remember meeting him
for the first time. I was struck by his authenticity, and over the years
that I worked with him, I saw the accuracy of my first impression. Gov.
Romney's overriding commitment was not to self-promotion -- as is so
often the case for politicians -- but for the people he served, and the
people he served with. He believes in empowering women. I would know,
because I was one of those women he recruited and respected.
When Mitt Romney was
governor, he worked with a legislature that was 87% Democratic to get
things done. And to me, that really meant something: I consider myself a
liberal Democrat. For him, it wasn't about who you were, it was about
the quality of your ideas. That's how he improved the economy and
balanced the budget, but that's not all he accomplished. Gov. Romney
also initiated the
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship to cover the cost
of college at public institutions of higher education in the state for
deserving high school students based on academic merit.
During his time as governor, Massachusetts maintained its schools' ranking as first in the nation.
Opportunity.
Empowerment. That's what Mitt Romney has stood for while in politics and
in business, and that's what matters to women. In government, he
created opportunities for young people to attend college. In business,
he took a chance on people to allow their dreams to flourish into
realities.
I've been able to rise
in life because of people who see the world this way. Looking back, I'm
grateful to those who believe that education is a civil right and that
the dreams of all should be encouraged and cultivated. And that's
precisely why I'm supporting Mitt Romney. (Full Story at CNN)
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