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Rick Perry

(1950) Military Officer United States

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Rick Perry is a military officer from the United States, best known for Fed Up!.

Quick Facts About Rick Perry

Born: March 4, 1950
Nationality: United States
Profession: Military Officer
Notable works: Fed Up!
Spouse: Anita Thigpen Perry

About Rick Perry

James Richard Perry, known as Rick Perry, is an American politician. He was the 47th governor of Texas, serving from 2000 until 2015. After that, he became the 14th United States Secretary of Energy, a role he held from 2017 to 2019. Perry also entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination in both 2012 and 2016, but did not win.

Awards & Honors

National Defense Service Medal Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials

Quotes by Rick Perry · Page 2

I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.

Caucus

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Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation.

Belief

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How does the richest country in the history of the world fail to pay its bills?

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Let's make what Americans buy. Buy what Americans make. And sell it to the world.

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I've always believed the mission is greater than the man.

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Texas created more jobs in 2008 than the rest of the states - combined.

Jobs

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Those of you that will be 21 by November the 12th, I ask for your support and your vote.

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We don't have to apologize for American exceptionalism or western values.

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I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can.

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The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit are not only critical elements in the quality of…

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The citizens of America and the citizens of Texas expect to be able to live in safety in their communities. That's what…

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I got a feeling that after six years of disappointment, of mediocrity and decline, a slow course correction is not what voters…

Corrections

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We should also give students more flexibility in the courses they take in high school to prepare them for whatever their goals…

Academic

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I think every program needs to stand the sunshine of righteous scrutiny. Whether it's Social Security, whether it's Medicaid, whether it's Medicare.

Health

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Every barrel of oil that comes out of those sands in Canada is a barrel of oil that we don't have to…

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I supported Arizona's immigration law by joining in that lawsuit to defend it. Every day I have Texans on that border that…

Arizona

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We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care.

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In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core responsibilities. As a…

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The Republican candidates are talking about ways to transition this program and it is a monstrous lie. It is a ponzi scheme…

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Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and getting in our business with…

Business

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Mexico is an important trading partner, it's the number one trading partner for the state of Texas. We have had dealings with…

Borders

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To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement. And don't you think…

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I know the difference between venture capital[ism] and vulture capitalism. Venture capitalism is a good thing, comes in, gives that gap funding…

Albums

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I want people of faith on my side, not just voting on election day but by hoisting me up by getting down…

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I do agree that the science is not settled on this. The idea that we would put American's economy at jeopardy based…

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And I have a message for the liberals and the defenders of the status quo: we're just getting started.

Defenders

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Yeah, that's a cool name, but it's a monstrous intrusion into our affairs.

Affair

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When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.

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If you cheat on your wife, you'll cheat on your business partner.

Business

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Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day.

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Donald Trump is not softening his position on immigration.

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I would do away with Education, Commerce, and let's see - the third one I can't. I can't. Oops.

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Abstinence works, I know it from my own personal life, abstinence works.

Abstinence

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“What if you could go back in time and change one thing from your past?”

Change

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Our view is that individuals and families can govern their lives better than bureaucrats.

Bureaucrats

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I know something. America is not broken, Washington, D.C. is broken.

America

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Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

America

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George W. Bush did an incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom.

Freedom

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Beautiful, luscious and flowing. Atop the governor's head.

Beautiful

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Four semesters of organic chemistry made a pilot out of me.

Aviation

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