Eric Fehrnstrom
Eric Fehrnstrom
Eric Fehrnstrom is a former journalist and political consultant who was a top aide to 2012 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He is a founder and principal of the Shawmut Group, a Boston-based communications consulting firm...
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The Romney job record is a strong one. When the governor got into office, we were losing thousands of jobs every month. Today the unemployment is almost a full point lower and we're adding jobs every month.
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These are traditionally bread-and-butter issues for the Democrats, and the fact that we have a Republican governor pushing for the changes we need means there exists a wonderful opportunity to get something done.
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When Procter & Gamble bought Gillette, the governor and other leaders were successful in urging the company to maintain research and development in Massachusetts. Mass. Business Connect is intended to connect other businesses to the state's highly trained work force and the research and development opportunities at our many colleges and universities.
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Both the governor and lieutenant governor support renewable energy, but we think there are better places than Nantucket Sound to put a power plant consisting of 130 giant wind turbines.
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The governor understands this is a complex case and he believes the panel should take the time necessary to do a complete and thorough job.
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The governor is very active in his support of civic, religious, and social service organizations, but he doesn't do it for public acclaim. There are certain aspects of his charitable giving that are public, but the majority of it is conducted privately, and he prefers to keep it private.
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The governor is extremely pleased that the Legislature has acted on his request to set aside part of the surplus to pay for capital improvements in higher education.
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The governor has decided that any time the primary purpose of a trip is political, costs associated with it should not be paid by the taxpayer.
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I think the governor and I had an appreciation for a more coherent and organized communications structure than was employed by prior administrations,
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He respects the fact the lieutenant governor has her own views. We all agree that the people should be the ones to decide.
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We look forward to signing it sometime next week. As with any appropriations bill, the governor will use his powers to make some modifications and adjustments, but they won't affect the main purpose of the bill.
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Governor Romney has come to know Archbishop O'Malley as a humble man of God and as a strong leader. His new responsibility is a tribute to him and a blessing to the commonwealth and the governor looks forward to joining him in Rome for this happy occasion.
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Governor Romney believes we should enforce the laws against drugs, and that we be should be careful not to suggest that we are softening our view on marijuana use. It is important that we continue to send a message to young people that drugs are bad for you.
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These differences with the Legislature are not essential to the goal of getting everyone covered with insurance.