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Related: About this forumRick Perry Vetoes Bipartisan "Buy American" Bill
Remember this when Rick Perry announces his 2016 Presidential campaign of errors -- he vetoed a bill to support American workers and create American jobs that passed the Texas House and Senate with broad, bipartisan margins.
Perry vetoed the "Buy American" bill, HB 535, which would have established a preference for the purchase of Texas and American manufactured goods by the State of Texas when they are of equal cost and quality to foreign-produced products. It's common sense, and it's a great way to keep our tax revenue in Texas and in America.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, passed the Senate 23-7 and the House, 145-0. That's some pretty broad support.
Despite his nationwide tour trying to lure businesses to Texas, Perry vetoed this bill because it turns out he doesn't actually care about American workers or American jobs.
More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13582/rick-perry-vetoes-bipartisan-buy-american-bill .
LeftInTX
(25,082 posts)How often do we say this?
Skittles
(153,104 posts)I have long been sick of that smarmy bastard
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Javaman
(62,497 posts)Ilsa
(61,688 posts)It isn't right that this one man should deny the will of the people.
Perry is made of horse shit.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)It establishes a "preference" - not a requirement - to purchase American / Texan goods, provided that the costs are equal (unlikely!) and quality is equal (subjective). Perry could have signed this law into effect and never looked at it again.
No doubt he'll spin it out as "I wanted a stronger bill!" too
northoftheborder
(7,569 posts)sonias
(18,063 posts)And he owes allegiance to them first. After all he's been bought and paid for already.
LeftInTX
(25,082 posts)Our roads were going to be built by a Spanish company, Cintra.
TexasTowelie
(111,890 posts)In a statement posted to his website, Perry explained the bill's requirements and why he vetoed it: