What Was the Purpose of the Initiative Initiated by U

question 14

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the initiative initiated by U.S.House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2003, which Governor Perry heavily supported?

• A) It was aimed at congressional redistricting to increase the number of Republicans elected to the U.S. Congress from Texas.
• B) It sought to increase the number of U.S. border guards on the Texas border with Mexico and to empower the Texas Rangers with new duties.
• C) It was aimed at renegotiating and reducing the interest on money owed to the federal government by Texas.
• D) It sought to decrease unemployment in Texas through the introduction of several programs co- managed by the federal and Texas state governments.
• E) It was aimed at building support within Texas for new additions to NAFTA and increased trade with Mexico.

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