Posted on 10/17/2011 2:32:13 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Rick Perry likes to say the best way to promote economic growth is to reduce regulation. When it comes to the environment, Perry has made Texas one of the most industry-friendly states in the nation.
Perry has cut funding for clean air programs and sued the Environmental Protection Agency to avoid enforcing laws to make the air cleaner. As part of his Republican presidential campaign, he routinely blasts the White House for tightening environmental standards.
"As president, I would roll back the radical agenda of President Obama's job-killing Environmental Protection Agency," Perry wrote recently in an op-ed for the New Hampshire Union-Leader. "Our nation does not need costly new federal restrictions, especially during our present economic crisis."
....[David Blackmon] said the Texas agency has "reached out to business and found solutions that not only cleaned up the air, but did it in a way that has a minimal impact on our ability to do business."
.....Cyrus Reed, the Texas legislative director for the Sierra Club, said the state may lose the progress it's made toward cleaner air.
"We've had to come forward with citizen suits to get the law enforced," Reed said. "It's not our job to launch citizen suits, but we've had to do it in Texas."
Another new measure made tightening air quality permits on the oil and gas industry more difficult. That law, which Perry signed in June, requires the Texas environmental agency to analyze the effect of new regulation on the economy - including how it might hurt a company - before implementation. The economic impact could override the environmental benefit of the new regulation.
The new law reflects Perry's contention that global warming is a questionable theory and that regulation always creates an adverse business climate.
(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...
Gov. Rick Perry delivers Energizing American Jobs and Security
Source speech at the United States Steel Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pa
October 14, 2011..........Gov. Rick Perry: "The plan I present this morning, Energizing American Jobs and Security, will kick-start economic growth and create 1.2 million jobs.
It can be implemented quicker and free of Washington gridlock because it doesnt require congressional action. Through a series of executive orders, and other executive actions, we will begin the process of creating jobs soon after the inauguration of a new president.
There is, of course, an important role for Congress to play. And in a matter of days I will offer to the American people a broader package of economic reforms that I will take to Congress when I am elected President. My complete economic growth package will tackle tax reform, entitlement reform and real spending reductions in order to address our growing debt crisis."............
Sections: [ Policy Recommendations with each section]
Energizing American Jobs and Security
Our Conservative Philosophy
ENERGIZING AMERICA
The Failed Current Approach
BARACK OBAMAS INCOHERENT ENERGY POLICY
Our Approach
AN ALL-AMERICAN ENERGY POLICY
American Energy, American Jobs
DEVELOPING AMERICAS DOMESTIC RESOURCES IN THE GULF
American Energy, American Jobs
PENNSYLVANIAS MARCELLUS SHALE
Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Energy
POWERING AMERICAS ENGINES OF COMMERCE
Renewable Energy
THE VIRGINIA CASE STUDY
Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Energy
EPA REFORM
Energizing America: Jobs and Security
A NEW PRESIDENT, A RENEWED AMERICA
You’re not attacking Perry, you’re attacking the poster.
Cease!
Actually, most of us see what a hateful spammer you are. You seriously need help
Oh that's right, you and yours are liars and fakes and use Alynski/liberal tactics to try to destroy the confidence of the voter because you can't beat his message.
I have determined that is a poster has changed his tagline to reference a complaint against Perry, you are working for a campaign, probably Romney.
Good for Perry. “Environmental” regulations which have had no positive impact on quatlity of life, are destroying business. Time to put an end to the Eco-Fascists and their asinine laws and regulations.
I don't mind debate over issues, bring 'em but this is a OWS tactic of disrupt the thread with no other point.
Did you not support Willard, the last election.
Interesting posting history, org.whodat. It seems that every post you have on Perry is a hate-filled lie. No where did I see any post questioning "Willard". Since Perry is seen as the only real competition to keep "Willard" from winning the nomination, and all you can do is implement Progressive Alinsky techniques in a feeble and laughable attempt to hurt Perry it is quite clear that you are for "Willard" taking the nomination since that is really the only positive effect from your childish behavior.
Well Perry is a step up...
Like the 11th step going up the Empire State building...
I'll vote for that!
The "green" hook they've buried into our flesh needs to come out. They've been brainwashing the public for over 40 years on this and it's destroying the country -- and giving power to socialists.
Thank you.
He’s FreeRepublic’s residen OWS equivalent.
A squatter on every Perry thread, has no idea what he wants, just spews hate and looks foolish and sophmoric
AND stop over litigation and taxation!
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Sadly, he/she will get a pass here.
That says all I need to know about the article's bias - no need to read any further. Besides, the Austin newspaper (and the entire Austin area for that matter) is the most liberal in the state.
Outstanding! When Cain is prez he can appoint Perry as EPA chief so Perry can shut it down.
Another new measure made tightening air quality permits on the oil and gas industry more difficult. That law, which Perry signed in June, requires the Texas environmental agency to analyze the effect of new regulation on the economy - including how it might hurt a company - before implementation. The economic impact could override the environmental benefit of the new regulation.
IOW he puts poeple and jobs above the environment. Exactly as any candidate running should. Romney doesn’t.
Point Perry.
“Perry is seen as the only real competition to keep “Willard” from winning the nomination”
Not by a majority in any national poll in several weeks now.
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