Rick Perry Vetoes Bipartisan "Buy American" Bill

[TexasTowelie]

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]

1. He's an embarassment

How often do we say this?

[Skittles]

7. too often

I have long been sick of that smarmy bastard

[Eleanors38]

2. Perry cares only for serving the interests of corporate power wherever it resides

[Javaman]

8. And what ever money he can gleen to put in his pockets. nt

[Ilsa]

3. They should override his veto.

It isn't right that this one man should deny the will of the people.

Perry is made of horse shit.

[onestepforward]

9. Yes, they should override it. n/t

[Scootaloo]

4. Wow. It's a softball, meaningless bill anyway.

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]

5. He always vetoes bills so late that they cannot be over ridden by leg. because session over. Idiot.

[sonias]

6. I'm sure he's taking money from non-American companies

And he owes allegiance to them first. After all he's been bought and paid for already.

[LeftInTX]

10. I remember his big Trans Texas Corridor

Our roads were going to be built by a Spanish company, Cintra.

[TexasTowelie]

11. The release from Goobernor Perry:

In a statement posted to his website, Perry explained the bill's requirements and why he vetoed it:

"House Bill 535 requires state agencies, when purchasing goods, to give preference to goods "manufactured" in Texas. Current law already requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. While I support and encourage our agencies to buy goods from Texas businesses, this bill simply does not change current law."