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Bernie Moreno: “General Motors spent a billion dollars in [the Lordstown]…”

Featuring: Bernie Moreno, Republican | U.S. Senate, Ohio

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Podcast Discussion on Revitalizing the American Auto Industry with Senator Bernie Marino and Jason Stein

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

Foxconn owns it in its current state. I'm guessing the value of those properties and similar properties have skyrocketed since this announcement. Yeah, absolutely. Look, six million square feet. General Motors spent a billion dollars in [the Lordstown] factory before shutting it down six years ago. That thing can be turned on like that. And again, permitting reform, the idea that if a car company says, you know what, I'm going to buy Lordstown from Foxconn, … (05:17–05:23)

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Asserts that General Motors invested a billion dollars in the Lordstown factory before its closure.

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