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Dave McCormick: “These folks are coming out, they're getting the training…”

Featuring: Dave McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick: Bipartisanship, Money in DC, Datacenters, Graham Platner

Published | Video Starts at 37:55

The most secure job in Pennsylvania right now is a secure welder. I mean, is a seasoned welder, an electrician. Electrician. These, these, honestly, these, These folks are coming out, they're getting the training, they're in their late teens, early 20s. They're making more than 100 grand a year in these sites. And they can't, they can't build, they can't hire quick enough, they can't find enough people to meet the demand. And you know, these, the data centers, I mean, I've looked closely at that. (37:55–38:04)

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Asserts that young workers in certain trades are making over $100,000 a year.

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