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'''James Richard "Rick" Perry''' (born March 4, 1950) was the 14th [[United States Secretary of Energy]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served under a variety of positions, most notably as the [[Republican]] Governor of [[Texas]] from December 21, 2000, when he succeeded then-Governor [[George W. Bush]], until January 20, 2015. He was elected to full four-year terms in 2002, 2006 and 2010, when he easily won an unprecedented third full term after defeating—by a wide margin—U.S. Senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]] in the GOP primary in March and then the [[Democratic]] former mayor of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], Bill White, in the general election.  When he stepped down in 2014, Perry had the longest tenure of any Texas Governor.

'''James Richard "Rick" Perry''' (born March 4, 1950) was the 14th [[United States Secretary of Energy]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served under a variety of positions, most notably as the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Governor of [[Texas]] from December 21, 2000, when he succeeded then-Governor [[George W. Bush]], until January 20, 2015. He was elected to full four-year terms in 2002, 2006 and 2010, when he easily won an unprecedented third full term after defeating—by a wide margin [[United States Senator]] [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]] in the GOP primary in March and then the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former [[mayor]] of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], Bill White, in the general election.  When he stepped down in 2014, Perry had the longest tenure of any Texas Governor.

==Career==

==Career==

In August 2011, Perry entered the [[presidential election 2012|2012 race for President]]. Perry dropped out of the race in January 2012 and supported [[Newt Gingrich]].

In August 2011, Perry entered the [[presidential election 2012|2012 race for President]]. Perry dropped out of the race in January 2012 and supported [[Newt Gingrich]].

Perry unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/</ref>

Perry unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/</ref> He announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in September 2015 during a speech at the annual conference held by [[Phyllis Schlafly]].

==Controversies==

==Controversies==

His key positions include rejection of the theory of man-made [[global warming]], equal time for [[creationism]] and [[evolution]] in schools, pro-[[Second Amendment]], skepticism about the sustainability and constitutionality of [[Social Security]], and [[pro-life]] with exceptions, although he ended up opposing exceptions for rape and incest. Perry supports [[death penalty]] and the decriminalization of [[marijuana]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/01/23/rick-perry-urges-move-toward-marijuana-decriminalization/?tid=pm_politics_pop]</ref> He supports educating the children of [[illegal aliens]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/rick-perry-those-against-state-tuition-illegal-aliens-dont-have-heart</ref> Perry made a pledge to oppose [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/perry-signs-pledge-opposing-gay-marriage</ref>

His key positions include rejection of the theory of man-made [[global warming]], equal time for [[creationism]] and [[evolution]] in schools, pro-[[Second Amendment]], skepticism about the sustainability and constitutionality of [[Social Security]], and [[pro-life]] with exceptions, although he ended up opposing exceptions for rape and incest. Perry supports [[death penalty]] and the decriminalization of [[marijuana]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/01/23/rick-perry-urges-move-toward-marijuana-decriminalization/?tid=pm_politics_pop]</ref> He supports educating the children of [[illegal aliens]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/rick-perry-those-against-state-tuition-illegal-aliens-dont-have-heart</ref> Perry made a pledge to oppose [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/perry-signs-pledge-opposing-gay-marriage</ref>

=== Foreign Policy ===

=== Foreign policy ===

After his statement that [[Turkey]] is ruled by Islamist terrorists, [[NATO]] criticized him.<ref>http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-5D8C28F1-AD467F93/natolive/opinions_83444.htm?selectedLocale=en</ref> During the [[Syrian Civil War]] Perry supported a No-Fly Zone.<ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/rick-perry-calls-for-syria-no-fly-zone/</ref> He is a strong defender of [[Israel]].

After his statement that [[Turkey]] is ruled by Islamist terrorists, [[NATO]] criticized him.<ref>http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-5D8C28F1-AD467F93/natolive/opinions_83444.htm?selectedLocale=en</ref> During the [[Syrian Civil War]] Perry supported a No-Fly Zone.<ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/rick-perry-calls-for-syria-no-fly-zone/</ref> He is a strong defender of [[Israel]].

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