Perry never...and this has been covered ad nauseum and proven beyond doubt on this forum...supported HillaryCare.
Impossible for his letter to support it, because she was only beginning to draft a plan. Nobody knew what would be in it. Perry pointed out to her that rural healthcare was always slighted, and praised the EFFORT at reform. Period.
************************************** News/Activism forum, on a thread titled How Does Herman Cain Define 'Moderate'?, thackney wrote:
"Since his letter was written before the Clinton health care reform proposal was submitted, it is a stretch to say he supported it.
Perry's letter was written April 6th, 1993. He stated “I think your efforts to reform the nation's health care system are commendable.” He went on to request the nation's farmers be considered.
Nothing in his letter endorsed any part of the Clinton health care plan, as it could not, since it would be 5 more months before the plan was finalized.
The task force that Hillary Clinton lead was created in January. It didn't submit a plan until September. Perry, as Ag Commissioner, wanted the farmer's role not to be left out of the process."
the EFFORT at reform = government sticking its nose in where it did not and does not belong.