Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-Election

Texans for Rick Perry releases new radio ad, “Endorsement”

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) PAC for re-election in 2010. Texans for Rick Perry also released a new radio ad, “Endorsement,” featuring Tom Schaz, chairman of the CCAGW PAC, which is now airing across Texas and is available at www.YouTube.com.

"Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison talks like a fiscal conservative back home, but acts like a big spender in Washington," said Schatz. "She asked for $1.6 billion in earmarks last year, and called earmarking ‘a legitimate role of Congress.’ That is one reason why Senator Hutchison came in second in the voting for 2009 Porker of the Year to liberal Democrat Barney Frank. She also has one of the worst CCAGW vote ratings on wasteful spending and taxes among Senate Republicans. Her record stands in complete contrast to Governor Rick Perry, who has held the line on taxes, demanded greater transparency in the state budget, and vetoed $35.8 million in earmarks in 2007. Governor Perry is the real fiscal conservative in the race for governor. That is why the CCAGW PAC has endorsed Governor Perry and why Texans should vote for him in the March 2nd primary.”

The mission of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) is to advocate the elimination of waste and inefficiency in government through nonpartisan public education programs. Each year, CCAGW tabulates its Congressional Ratings, evaluating how each member of Congress measures up on key tax and spending votes.

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC,” said Gov. Perry. “Their mission to eliminate waste, mismanagement and inefficiency in the federal government is to be commended. In Texas, I have worked with the legislature to cut taxes, reduce spending, and eliminate waste while calling for increased transparency. Because of these efforts, our state is best positioned to weather the current challenging economic climate.”

Below is the script and sourcing materials for “Endorsement.”

“Endorsement” Script
This is Tom Schaz, chairman of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison talks like a fiscal conservative back home, but acts like a big spender in Washington.
She asked for $1.6 billion in earmarks last year, and called earmarking “a legitimate role of Congress.”
That is one reason why Senator Hutchison came in second in the voting for 2009 Porker of the Year to liberal Democrat Barney Frank.
She also has one of the worst CCAGW vote ratings on wasteful spending and taxes among Senate Republicans.
Her record stands in complete contrast to Governor Rick Perry, who has held the line on taxes, demanded greater transparency in the state budget, and vetoed $35.8 million in earmarks in 2007.
Governor Perry is the real fiscal conservative in the race for governor.
That is why the CCAGW PAC has endorsed Governor Perry and why Texans should vote for him in the March 2nd primary.

“Endorsement” Sourcing
This is Tom Schaz, chairman of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison talks like a fiscal conservative back home, but acts like a big spender in Washington.
She asked for $1.6 billion in earmarks last year, and called earmarking “a legitimate role of Congress.”

SOURCES: “Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is CAGW's October Porker of the Month,” Citizens Against Government Waste, 10/09, http://www.cagw.org/newsroom/porker-of-the-month/2009/s... “While fighting earmarks in budget bill, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison tops list of Texas' earmarkers,” Dallas Morning News, 3/6/09, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/local/stories/DN-earmarks_06nat.ART.State.Edition2.4a6f6e8.html

That is one reason why Senator Hutchison came in second in the voting for 2009 Porker of the Year to liberal Democrat Barney Frank.

SOURCE: “CAGW Names Rep. Barney Frank 2009 Porker of the Year,” Citizens Against Government Waste, 2/1/10, http://www.cagw.org/newsroom/releases/2010/cagw-names-rep-barney-frank.html

She also has one of the worst CCAGW vote ratings on wasteful spending and taxes among Senate Republicans.

SOURCE: Citizens Against Government Waste Congressional Ratings Database, http://www.cagw.org/government-affairs/ratings/2008/ratings-database.html

Her record stands in complete contrast to Governor Rick Perry, who has held the line on taxes, demanded greater transparency in the state budget, and vetoed $35.8 million in earmarks in 2007.

SOURCES:
“Held the line on taxes”

Signed HB 735 in the 80th session, discontinuing the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund, saving taxpayers $600 million, 6/15/07, Fiscal Note for HB 735, http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/fiscalnotes/pd...
Signed HB 1 in the 79th (3) special session, which gave Texans $16.4 billion dollars in property tax relief, Figure 3 of LBB Fiscal Size-up,2008-09 Biennium, page 2 (page 29 of PDF), 5/31/06, http://www.lbb.state.tx.us/Fiscal_Size-up/Fiscal%20Size-up%202008-09.pdf

“Demanded greater transparency in the state budget”

State of the State Address, 1/27/09, http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/11852;
State of the State Address, 2/7/07, http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/29;
State of the State Address, 1/27/05, http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/43;
State of the State Address, 2/12/03, http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/72

“Vetoed $35.8 million in earmarks in 2007”

Line-Item Veto Proclamation for H.B. 1, 80th legislative session, Section 54, Special Item Appropriations, page 5, 6/15/07, http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/vetoes/80/HB1.pdf
Higher Education Coordinating Board, Quantitative Study $500,000
Angelo State University, Museum of Fine Arts, $300,000
Texas Cooperative Extensive, Extend Program Delivery, $3,000,000
Texas Agriculture Extension Service, Obesity Research ( S&W Temple), $2,000,000
The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio Life Science Institute, $3,000,000
West Texas A & M University, Engineering Program, $5,000,000
Texas A & M International University, Student Success $5,000,000
UT Health Science Center-Houston, Public Health Expansion, $5,000,000
UT Health Science Center-San Antonio, San Antonio Life Science Institute, $3,000,000
UT Medical Branch- Galveston, Stark Diabetes Center, $2,000,000
Texas State University System, System Operations, $1,733,504
Texas Tech University System, System Operations, $3,169,907
University of Houston System, System Operations, $473,787
University of North Texas System, System Operations, $1,632,060
Total: $35,809,258

Governor Perry is the real fiscal conservative in the race for governor.
That is why the CCAGW PAC has endorsed Governor Perry and why Texans should vote for him in the March 2nd primary.

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC joins the following individuals and organizations in their endorsement of Gov. Perry:

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Texas Alumni of President Ronald Reagan’s Administration
Gov. and Mrs. Bill Clements
Texas Municipal Police Association
Texas Chemical Council
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Republican National Committeewoman Cathie Adams
Texas Right to Life
Houston Realty Business Coalition
Texas Apartment Association
Texas Republican County Chairman Association President Linda Rogers
Heidi Group Founder Carol Everett
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC
Texas Home School Coalition PAC
Texans for Life Coalition President Kyleen Wright
Conservative Republicans of Texas President Dr. Steve Hotze
Free Market Foundation President Kelly Shackelford
Texas Chiropractic Association
Americans for Prosperity State Director Peggy Venable
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
Texas Association of Realtors
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Texas Oil and Gas Association President Rob Looney
Concerned Women for America State Director Ann Hettinger
Texas Optometric Association PAC
Texas Pest Control Association
Energy Entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens
Texas Recreational Vehicle Association
Texas Poultry Federation
Justice at the Gate Founder Alice Patterson
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tina Benkiser
Texas Cattle Feeders Beef-PAC
Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly
Texas Pharmacy Business Council
Justice Foundation President Allan Parker, Jr.
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Texas Association for Interior Design
Former Texas Republican Party Chair Susan Weddington
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Bill Bennett
Family Research Council Action PAC Chairman Tony Perkins
WallBuilders President and Founder David Barton
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour
Texas Association of Builders HOMEPAC
Manufacturers PAC of Texas
Texas Medical Association TEXPAC
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair George Strake
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists PAC
Texas Restaurant Association PAC
Vision America Founder Dr. Rick Scarborough
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC
Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PAC
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Two-Thirds of the State Republican Executive Committee
Republican National Committeeman Bill Crocker
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tom Pauken
Texas Motor Transportation Association TRUCKPAC
Empower Texans PAC
Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society PAC
Texas Nurses Association
Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice
Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Texas Nurse Practitioners
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
Medical Defense PAC
Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas
Texas Chapter of American College of Cardiology HeartPAC
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas PAC
Associated General Contractors of America Texas Building Branch PAC
Texas Construction Association PAC
Texas Retailers Association PAC
C Club of Houston
Texas Building Owners and Managers Association
Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association
Southwest Movers Association
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants PAC
Michael Reagan
Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association
Texas Hospital Association HOSPAC
Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Board of Directors
Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes
Texas Locksmiths Association
Young Conservatives of Texas
National Rifle Association
Texas State Rifle Association
Boating Trades Association PAC of Texas
Texas Agricultural Aviation Association PAC
Texas Association of Business BACPAC
Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas
Texas Pharm PAC
Texas Ophthalmological Association Executive Council
Texas Economic Development Council PAC
San Antonio Police Officers Association
Pasadena Police Officers Union PAC
Grover Norquist
Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #341