Romney Campaign Press Release - Romney for President Releases New Web Video: "Credits"

Romney for President today released a new web video titled "Credits." In 1997, 88 percent of Republicans voted to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations. It was the first time that a Speaker was reprimanded for ethics violations.

To View "Credits" Please See: http://mi.tt/yu79KM

Ad Facts: Script For "Credits" (Web Video)

VOICEOVER: "These are not the end credits of a movie."

VOICEOVER: "These are the names of 196 House Republicans that voted to reprimand Newt Gingrich when he was Speaker."

• The House Voted 395-28 To Reprimand Gingrich — With 196 House Republicans Voting Against The Speaker. (H.Res. 31, Vote #8: Passed 395-28: R 196-26; D 198-2; I 1-0, 1/21/97)

VOICEOVER: "It was the first time in the House's 208-year history it had disciplined a speaker for ethical wrongdoing."

• In 1997, Gingrich Became The Only Speaker In History To Be Formally Reprimanded By The House For "Ethical Wrongdoing." "The House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to reprimand House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and order him to pay an unprecedented $300,000 penalty, the first time in the House's 208-year history it has disciplined a speaker for ethical wrongdoing. ... Exactly one month before yesterday's vote, Gingrich admitted that he brought discredit to the House and broke its rules by failing to ensure that financing for two projects would not violate federal tax law and by giving the House ethics committee false information." ("House Reprimands, Penalizes Speaker," The Washington Post, 1/22/97)

VOICEOVER: "88 percent of Republicans voted against Newt Gingrich."

• The House Voted 395-28 To Reprimand Gingrich — With 88 Percent Of House Republicans Voting Against Their Speaker. (H.Res. 31, Vote #8: Passed 395-28: R 196-26; D 198-2; I 1-0, 1/21/97)

VOICEOVER: "These colleagues agreed."

VOICEOVER: "This isn't the end of a Hollywood movie."

VOICEOVER: "This is reality."

VOICEOVER: "Don't let it happen again."

Mitt Romney: "I'm Mitt Romney and I approve this message."