Quotes by Rick Perry

About Rick Perry:

James Richard Perry is an American politician who served as the 47th Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. A Republican, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States.
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We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.

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Page one of any economic plan to get America working is to give a pink slip to the current resident in the White House.

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Admit it America - 2008 was our national 'oops' moment!

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Obama is a president, who I think is anti-jobs.

Rick Perry

Let's stop this American downward spiral.

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

Rick Perry

We cannot afford four more years of this misguided socialist policies from President Obama and his administration.

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Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally proud of our distinction as the nation's leading energy innovator.

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I disagree with the concept that somehow or another we're going to pack up 10, to 12, to 15 million people and ship them back to the country of origin. That's not going to happen.

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But it wasn't until I graduated from Texas A & M University and joined the United States Air Force, flying C-130's all around the globe, that I truly appreciated the blessings of freedom.

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The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that a...

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It is time to let America be America again. To return freedom to the people. To stand on our founding principles and reject the cynical politics of the Nanny State.

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It is up to us, to this present generation of Americans, to take a stand for freedom, to send a message to Washington that we're taking our future back from the grips of central planners who would control our healthcare, who would spend our treasure,...

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The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.

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We know there is no such thing as freedom without the risk of failure.

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I'm worried about that man or woman sitting around - the coffee table tonight or in their kitchen talking about how are we going to get to work. How are we going to have the dignity to take care of our family.

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Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting out there saying we have no idea what this is going to cost, but we know it's going to cost us and cost us a lot.

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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 every kind of regulation you can dream up. You're doing nothing more than killing jobs. It's a cemetery for jobs at the E.P.A...

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We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect an individual's right to build a business.

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America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech.

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And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working.

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Author Bio

  • NameRick Perry
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • AliasesJames Richard Perry
  • BornMarch 4, 1950
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer; Politician; Farmer