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Rick Perry

American politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1950 · age 76

James Richard Perry is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019. He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015 and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the 2012 and 2016 elections.

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2021“Texans would be without electricity for longer than three days to keep the federal government out of their business.”In their wordsQuoted in Fossil Fuel Shock Doctrine: Naomi Klein on Deadly Deregulation & Why Texas Needs the Green New Deal, Democracy Now! (22 February

2011“I will tell you: It's three agencies of government, when I get there, that are gone: Commerce, Education and the - what's the third one there? Let's see. - OK.”In their words9 November 2011Republican presidential debate, 2011-11-09

“Is it the Mitt Romney that was on the side of - against the Second Amendment before he was for the Second Amendment?”In their words22 September 2011Republican presidential debate, 2011-09-22

“I don't think the federal government has a role in your children's education.”In their wordscitation

“If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y'all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly, down in Texas.”In their wordscitation

“It's a good issue to keep alive. It's fun to poke at him.”In their words2011

2009Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected OfficialsAward1950Born4 March 1950

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4 statements, newest first

  1. Audie Murphy remains a shining example for anyone who believes in the importance of service, for generations now and into the future.

    2013 · Upon awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor posthumously to Audie Murphy, the most highly decorated American soldier of World War, Own words

  2. I'm really not worried about the president's birth certificate. It's fun to poke at him a little bit and say, how 'bout let's see your grades and your birth certificate.

    25 October 2011 · CNBC interview, 2011-10-25, quoted in citation, Own words

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

    28 February 2011 · 2011-02-28, quoted in citation, Own words

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Awards

Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials2009
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
National Defense Service Medal

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76

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