MONTGOMERY,AL (WBRC) - Governor Robert Bentley responded today to an Associated Press report saying the Governor called on Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney to release financial documents. The report went on to say the Governor suggested that by not releasing various documents, a person might have something to hide.
The Governor's office said earlier today, Governor Bentley was asked by a reporter at the National Governors Association conference if Mitt Romney should release his tax returns. The Governor answered yes and said he believes in transparency and releases his own tax returns each year. The Governor did not call on Romney to release all documents requested of him, and only responded to if tax returns should be released.
"I believe my comments were taken out of context, they were not reported in their entirety, and I want to make sure the record is set straight," Governor Bentley said in a statement. "I believe in trasparency, and that was the basis for my answer. I personally choose to release my own returns each year, and there was no effort to imply that Mr. Romney has anything to hide."
"While I believe in total transparency, I also believe much of the rhetoric surrounding Mitt Romney's personal finances is nothing more than an attempt by Democrats to distract from the real issues of the presidential campaign. The real issues are the economy, employment, and getting America back on the right track," Governor Bentley added. "I fully support Mitt Romney and his vision for our country, and I will do everything I can to help get him elected."
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