Transcript: Perry’s announcement speech

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Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, announced his presidential campaign in Charleston, South Carolina. He criticized President Obama for “punish[ing] success while putting America on a course for greater dependency on government, and said giving Obama the “pink slip” is the first step in rejuvenating the U.S. economy.

As expected., Perry emphasized the strength of the Texas economy, and concluded his remarks with a brief  outline of hjis economic plan for the country:

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