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Romney visits former Solyndra headquarters
Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney held a press conference outside the former Solyndra headquarters and factory on Thursday. Photo: Jim Wilson / The New York Times.
On the day President Barack Obama‘s senior adviser, David Axelrod, visited the Beacon Hill district of Boston to criticize Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney‘s record as Massachusetts governor, Mr. Romney held a secretly organized press conference in Fremont, Calif., in the vicinity of former solar panel manufacturer Solyndra‘s headquarters and factory.
Ron Paul Would Cut Federal Spending by $1 Trillion
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul confirmed on Monday that he would trim federal spending by $1 trillion in his first year in office. Speaking at a news conference at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Dr. Paul also stated that his “Plan to Restore America” would balance the budget within three years.
The 11-page proposal illustrates the Texas congressman’s strong belief in libertarianism and his staunch support for a smaller, less intrusive government.