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Perry Can't Remember Agency He Wants to Cut -- VIDEO

By National Journal staff

Updated: November 10, 2011 | 9:08 a.m.
November 9, 2011 | 9:42 p.m.

Perry Gaffe (YouTube)

At Wednesday's CNBC debate in Michigan, Texas Gov. Rick Perry had a major gaffe in which he could not remember a federal agency he wanted to cut. (For the record, that agency was the Department of Energy.)

 

WATCH Late-night hosts react to Perry's "amazing meltdown:"

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