It was indeed. If I had it to do over again, I would have done it differently. I would have gone to the legislature, worked with them. But what was driving me was obviously making a difference about young people's lives. Cervical cancer is a horrible way to die.
Rick Perry: “It was indeed. If I had it to do over again, I would have done it differently. I would have gone to the legislature…”
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Rick Perry acknowledges that his executive order on the HPV vaccine was a mistake and reflects on his motivations.
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