http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Perry#Early_political_career
In 1993, Perry, while serving as Texas agriculture commissioner, expressed support for the Clinton health care reform proposal, describing it as “most commendable.” The health care plan was ultimately unsuccessful due to Republican congressional opposition.[23][24][25][26][27] In 2005, after being questioned on the issue by a potential opponent in the Republican governor primary, Perry said that he expressed his support only in order to get Clinton to pay more attention to rural health care.[28]
And as AG commissioner he represented the farmers and ranchers in a rural area and brought them to her attention, reminding her of the lack of services to physicians, clinics and hospitals.
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. He did not express support for any part of the plan, only the effort to do something.
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."