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John James: “Green New Deal agenda that Gretchen Whitmer is pushing in…”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

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John James Joins The Lead With Jake Tapper

Published | Video Starts at 03:01

That's the eighth straight month of losses for an industry which I don't need to tell you is critical for the Michigan economy. What can be done there? Absolutely critical. We can start by addressing our energy costs. The Green New Deal agenda that Gretchen Whitmer is pushing in the state of Michigan is absolutely ballooning our energy costs. And what do manufacturing need? We need sustainable, economical, reliable energy. And with these Green New Deal agendas and policies, it's increasing the amount that rate payers, both residential and industrial are paying. (03:01–03:07)

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Asserts that the Green New Deal agenda by Gretchen Whitmer is increasing energy costs in Michigan.

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