The Republican race picked up steam Monday with the latest entry, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, joining rival candidates on the stump. Perry addressed supporters in Iowa, while Mitt Romney spoke before a crowd in New Hampshire.

Gov. Rick Perry: “I know what this country needs, and we need to get Americans back working. We need to be able to create an environment in this country where anybody that wants to work can find that job.”

Mitt Romney: “I wish the President were in Washington calling back Congress and dealing with the challenges we have. I don’t know that he has a strategy now or whether he basically thrown up his hands and is just hoping things will get better. In some respects, I think he’s more concerned about keeping his job than spending the time necessary to help Americans get their jobs.”