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Chris Wright: “They shouldn't and they weren't.”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Published | Video Starts at 04:55

That's not an answer. Do you believe the federal grant decision should be based in any way on how a state's voters cast their ballots in a presidential election? They shouldn't and they weren't. Mr. Secretary. This hearing started with Trump's promise to lower energy costs instead. Loviated. We've got to end this nonsense. Gentlelady from South Carolina. Ms. Biggs. (04:55–04:57)

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Asserts that federal grant decisions should not and were not based on how a state's voters cast their ballots in a presidential election.

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