Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Romney, Trade Missions, and Budget Cutting
Council on Foreign Relations

In his four years as Massachusetts's governor, Romney avoided trade missions (RCP), viewing trips abroad as a waste of taxpayer money, an attitude that may offer a glimpse into Romney's proclivity for budget cutting.
Emphasizing his ties with Israel, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued a press release Monday acknowledging the death of Benzion Netanyahu (NYT), the father of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.