Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the matter pending before the Senate this morning is the nomination of Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy, and I have come to the floor to speak to that nomination. As with Representative Zinke, whom we confirmed to be Secretary of the Interior just yesterday, I am equally proud to support Governor Perry's nomination. I know colleagues from both sides of the aisle will be joining me as we make statements in support of this individual to our new President's Cabinet. Before that though, here's a little bit on Governor Perry's background. He is one who has devoted his life--literally decades of his life--to public service. After graduating from Texas A&M, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He piloted C-130 tactical airlift aircraft in Europe as well as in the Middle East. He has served as a State representative, agriculture commissioner, Lieutenant Governor, and of course Governor of Texas. During his time as Governor, Rick Perry showed that economic growth and environmental stewardship cannot only survive and coexist, but that they can really thrive. Over the course of 14 years, Texas added 2.2 million jobs, saw its population grow by more than 6 million people, and at the same time he had this robust growth within his State's population, the State reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 17 percent, reduced its sulfur dioxide emissions by 56 percent, and reduced its nitrous oxide emissions by 66 percent.…”