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Rick Perry

I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. Ray Perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over Europe to work his little corner of land out there and Amelia who made sure that my sister Milla an

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Rick Perry is highlighting his background by mentioning his role as governor alongside his roots as the child of tenant farmers. He honors his parents' hard work and sacrifices, emphasizing his father's military service and dedication to farming, as well as his mother's care for the family.

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