Dave McCormick: “No taxpayer dollars, outside dollars, private sector…”

“It's unthinkable that Pennsylvania, of all places, wouldn't be represented on the Mall, given its role in America's history. The Hallow grounds of Gettysburg, the arsenal of democracy, it all happened here. So we've gotten together to make sure No taxpayer dollars, outside dollars, private sector dollars, are going to be donated to creating a great representation. It's, it's going to be done tonight. A great representation of Pennsylvania's history. And this is nonpartisan. This is, you know, this is, as John says, patriotism doesn't have a political affiliation.” (04:27–04:36)

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