Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he would “absolutely” have a conversation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about the Green New Deal
“I think having a conversation about the Green New Deal is a good thing — and to do it in a thoughtful and a polite and a respectful way,” Perry said during a panel at CERAWeek by IHS Markit.
“Just because someone doesn’t agree with what I believe in, or I don’t agree with their take, doesn’t mean we don’t need to continue to have a conversation. I think it’s wise to have those.”
Perry said he had a conversation with a young entrepreneur a few days ago about setting up a meeting with Ocasio-Cortez.
“I don’t think that the representative should be castigated and pushed aside just on the face of her comments relative to that she wants to live in a place where there’s clean air and clean water. So do I.”
