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Derek Merrin: “We want to make an investment and help children all…”

Featuring: Derek Merrin, Republican | State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives, District 42

Derek Merrin and the Holy Rollers Press Conference

Published February 15, 2023 | Video Starts at 09:49

We want to protect our Constitution and make the legislative process mean something and not have special interest hijack our Constitution. We want to support our local governments. We want to make an investment and help children all throughout Ohio. And I think that starts with making the adoption process more streamlined, supporting foster care parents, supporting children's services and reforms to make the organizational structure better. (09:49–09:54)

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Asserts that the Ohio Republican Caucus aims to invest in helping children across Ohio.

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