By: Hollie Hojek
hhojek@kcautv.com
It was shoulder to shoulder inside the Family Table Restaurant in Le Mars Saturday. Folks packed in, trying to get a chance to see Presidential front runner Mitt Romney, and more importantly hear what he had to say, only two days before the Iowa caucus.
The former Massachusetts Governor maneuvered his way through the crowd and started off by talking about his families history and work ethic.
Romney, a self-proclaimed conservative business man, shared his plans on how to balance the budget, without raising taxes, using energy resources that are already here in this country, and he was up front when asked if elected president if he would veto the DREAM Act regarding immigration.
"For those that come here illegally, the idea of giving them in state tuition credits or other special benefits, I find is to be contrary to the idea of a nation's laws. If I'm President of the United States, I want to end illegal immigration, so we can protect legal immigration. I like people coming to this country," said Romney.
The governor was also up front telling folks in Le Mars that if elected president he planned to cut a number of government programs, some many people may like; in order to help balance the budget. And while many people seemed to like what they we're hearing, some have yet to make up their minds.
"No, not yet. We still got ten months to go.... A lot can happen," said Le Mars native Larry Petersen.
Romney says his priority if elected president is to reclaim the American dream and make this country the land of opportunity once again.
