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Rick Perry: My past statements made over five years ago about abolishing the Department of Energy do not reflect my current…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2017
My past statements made over five years ago about abolishing the Department of Energy do not reflect my current thinking. In fact, after being briefed on so many of the vital functions the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination.
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Rick Perry

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Rick Perry acknowledges that his previous stance on abolishing the Department of Energy has changed after learning about its vital functions.

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