i richard parry do solemnly swear, that i will support defend the constitution of the united states. against all enemies foreign and domestic, that i will bear allegiance he, that i take this obligation and i will well and faithfully do the duty from the office which i'm a about to enter, so help me god. [applause] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] >> ladies and gentlemen, the 14th secretary of energy for the united states of america, rick perry. [applause] mr. vice president, thank you very much. what. my great privileges in life was to be a governor. to serve the state of texas. during that time i had the opportunity to get to know you. it's a matter fact, recruit you to run for the governorship of your home state. as i saw donald trump choose you to be his running mate, it became even more clear to me this individual, donald trump's character putting an individual like you as his running mate. i think the people of this country now agree with me and that is they have seen you perform over the course of not just a campaign, but now is the vice president, of sharing with the peopl