Rick Perry Can't Remember Third Agency He Would Abolish

Rick Perry stumbled on the debate stage again Wednesday night when he failed to remember the third of three federal agencies he has vowed to abolish.

The Texas governor listed the departments of Commerce and Education, but, after a long pause, said he could not recall the third Cabinet-level agency he has pledged to shut down.

After prompting by the CNBC questioners, Perry still couldn't come up with the name and apologized for the lapse.

On previous occasions, Perry had said he would close the Department of Energy -- a recollection that came to him later in the debate.