PRESS RELEASE from RickPerry.org
For Immediate Distribution:
News Release
Sept. 26, 2011
Two-Thirds of Elected
Republican Agriculture Commissioners
Endorse Rick Perry
for President
AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Rick Perry
today received the endorsement of six of the nation’s elected
Agriculture Commissioners, representing two-thirds of the Republicans
that are elected to this post.
Agriculture Commissioners endorsing Gov. Perry include:
- Michael Strain of Louisiana
- Lester Spell of Mississippi
- Steve Troxler of North Carolina
- Hugh Weathers of South Carolina
- Todd Staples of Texas
Commissioner Gary Black of Georgia previously announced his support of
Gov. Perry in early September.
“I am honored to receive the support of these principled conservatives
in my campaign for President,” said Gov. Perry. “As a former
agriculture commissioner
and governor of a state with a significant agriculture sector, I have a
deep understanding of the challenges our farmers and ranchers face, and
the resources they need to succeed. As president, I will work with the
states to ensure our ag professionals have the tools and freedom they
need to thrive, and I will work to reverse the damaging policies of
this current administration so that we can create the jobs that will
get America working again.”
“As a former cotton farmer and Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Rick
Perry
understands the needs of Georgia agriculture and rural America,” said
Georgia Commissioner Gary Black. “And as a true fiscal conservative, he
shares my belief in a limited government that doesn’t over-regulate,
over-tax or over-spend. Rick Perry’s proven conservative leadership is
exactly what America needs.”
"Gov. Rick Perry
has a proven record of working on behalf of farmers and ranchers in
Texas, both as governor and a former ag commissioner,” said Louisiana
Commissioner Mike Strain. “Agricultural industries across America would
do well to have him as our next President and I am proud to endorse him
in his bid for the White House. He is the leader our nation needs to
get America working again, revive our economy and bring back a sense of
pride to this great country."