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John James: “Gretchen Whitmer refuses [to sign the initiative]. She won't…”

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

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John James Explains His Vision for Michigan as Governor

Published | Video Starts at 11:09

I was a part of the initiative that was passed this past year to give scholarships and federal money to parents who want to send their children, whether it be safest and most successful. But there's one catch. Gretchen Whitmer refuses [to sign the initiative]. She won't sign onto it. on day one. I will opt into that federal money that's going elsewhere. It's going to other states, it's going to other people's kids, but it's not going to our kids because our governor's not signing it. (11:09–11:13)

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Asserts that Governor Gretchen Whitmer refuses to sign the initiative for scholarships and federal money.

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