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André Jacque: “We have massive achievement gaps.”

Featuring: André Jacque, Republican | Wisconsin Senate, District 1

A conversation with André Jacque, WI State Senator and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives

Published July 3, 2024 | Video Starts at 25:32

I mean, right now we have Governor Tony Evers, somebody who was at the Department of Public Instruction for years. We knew he wasn't doing a good job, and We have massive achievement gaps. We have really an unwillingness from one of the political parties to do anything to address just some of the, you know, the basic systemic issues. (25:32–25:35)

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Asserts that there are massive achievement gaps in education.

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“The state Supreme Court, which, as we saw with yesterday's decision, clearly is going to, whenever it can, just march us right off the left…”
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“When we're talking about inflation, that really starts with the oversupply of money at the federal level.”
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“Conservatives have abdicated their responsibility through the debt ceiling votes to get us on a more sustainable path forward.”
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“We have handed operational control of our southern border to the Mexican cartels.”
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“These aren't just people from South America. These are people that are not vetted from all across the globe that are coming in.”
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“I've certainly been a strong proponent of ending funding for sanctuary cities.”
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“We also need to eliminate Department of education. Should not. Should not exist.”
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“People are talking about Bidenflation.”
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“Election integrity is still a significant concern.”
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“Inflation is eating up people's retirement savings.”
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“Disruptions in our economy during COVID that were really unnecessarily caused by Joe Biden's policies.”
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“We need to build the wall.”
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“We need to reestablish, remain in Mexico.”
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“Human trafficking is in every county in the state of Wisconsin.”
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“Prosecutors throughout this country have abdicated their responsibilities.”
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“Under President Trump, we had just a tiny fraction of the [immigration] issue that we have today.”
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“We are on an unsustainable path [regarding spending].”
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“There already exist any number of subsidies for things that don't have the support in the open market.”
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“Government is directly contributing to [increased cost of living].”
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“The Green New Deal is trying to favor technologies that can't otherwise survive in the marketplace.”
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“We need to focus on providing workers the actual knowledge and skills that they need to succeed.”
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“Donald Trump recently had proposed eliminating the income tax on tips.”
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“I proposed [eliminating the income tax on tips] with then State Representative Cody Horlocker, now Judge Cody Horlocker just a couple years…”
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“I support eliminating the Department of Education.”
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“We have really an unwillingness from one of the political parties to do anything to address just some of the, you know, the basic systemic…”
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“I've actually had legislation on [unfunded mandates] before that's gotten through committee, you know, with very strong support.”
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“Department of Education gets in the way of [states' rights and sovereignty].”
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“I have the endorsement of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Milwaukee Police Association, Pro Life Wisconsin.”
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“I was recovering from thyroid cancer.”
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“I had not had my sleep apnea addressed.”
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“I was actually the only legislator that had 100% rating from the Northeast Wisconsin Conservative Coalition.”
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“I think that that's something that's critically important, that when you have, you know, just one vote in Congress, that you have somebody…”
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“I think that, you know, I'm somebody that is looking to make the most of my time here on this earth to make a difference, and I'm very proud…”
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