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Rick Perry
Governor, 2012 Presidential Candidate Republican - Texas Issue: Federal Government Loan Guarantee Before: Perry supported NRG Energy, Inc.'s application for federal government loan guarantee to construct two nuclear reactors in south Texas. The federal loan guarantee was granted to another project, and plans for the nuclear energy project were halted.
After: “I have changed my position from the standpoint of having any desire to have the federal government." “I’ve learned some things over the years and what I’ve learned is the federal government by and large, you keep them out of these issues particularly on the energy side, and I think that’s the best position for us to take as Americans today.” “We were asking at that particular point in time for the federal government to support the nuclear power industry in the state of Texas or across the country from that standpoint, but from a general standpoint, any type of federal dollars flowing into these industries we think is bad public policy.” "I think the federal government needs to be completely out of the subsidation or the tax credit side on the energy.
Issue: Running for President Before: "Now, cynics will say that I decided to write this book because I seek higher office. They are wrong: I already have the greatest job in America."
After: "I declare for you today that I'm a candidate for President of the United States."
Issue: Campaign Contributions from Merck Before: According to the campaign disclosure records, Perry's gubernatorial campaigns received nearly $30,000 since 2000. Merck and its subsidiaries contributed more than $380,000 to Republican Governors Association since 2006, the year Perry became a prominent player in the group.
After: "It was a $5,000 contribution that I had received from them."
Issue: Illegal Immigration Before: "I am intrigued and open to the Bush administration's amnesty proposal. Most Texans would agree that it's better to have legal, taxpaying immigrants from Mexico working in the United States than illegal immigrants living in fear of the law and afraid to access basic services."
After: Perry supported initiatives unsuccessfully pushed in the recent legislative session aimed at punishing businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and that would allow police officers more latitude in arresting illegal immigrants. "The governor is strongly opposed to amnesty since it rewards illegal behavior and penalizes legal immigrants seeking citizenship."
Issue: Federal Economic Stimulus Spending Before:
After: "We are fed up with bailout after bailout and stimulus plan after stimulus plan, each one of which tosses principle out the window along with taxpayer money."
"You won't have stimulus programs under a Perry presidency."
Issue: Political Party Affiliation Before: Democrat After: Republican
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