Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry gave a fiery speech Saturday to the Iowa Freedom Summit, calling for the nation to embrace the kind of tax policy and economic plans that made the Lone Star State a leader in creating jobs. He boasted that he signed seven balanced state budgets in Texas and created the best economic climate in the country. He said Texas has adopted smart regulations, improved its educational system and stopped frivolous lawsuits at the courthouse. But Republicans cant simply criticize Democrats. They need to offer a positive agenda and a vision, he said The time has come to usher in a new era of reform and American revival, Perry said. Several political activists stood in the balcony at Hoyt Sherman Place and tried to interrupt Perry as he spoke about his tough stance on immigration enforcement on the Texas-Mexico border. The protesters held signs that read: Deportable? The signs asked whether potential presidential candidates agreed with U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, a co-sponsor of Saturdays event who has been a harsh critic of President Barack Obamas immigration policies. Perry ignored the protesters, who were escorted out of the building by police. Here is what I say: If Washington refuses to enforce the border, Texas will. This problem has dragged on long enough, Perry said. HINTS AT PRESIDENTIAL BID: I might surprise a few of you today, but I have been thinking a little bit about 2016. I believe that America is looking for leaders to bring the nation together. AUDIENCE REACTION: Perry got enthusiastic applause and cheers for his criticism of President Barack Obamas administration and his calls for lower taxes, less government regulation and tougher border security.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:48:52 +0000
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