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John James: “Gretchen Whitmer's budget is $20 billion bigger than it was…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 08:02

That's the type of leadership that we desperately need. And more conservative leadership is on the way. But the fact is Gretchen Whitmer's budget is $20 billion bigger than it was just six years ago. Remember what happened in ago Covid. Exactly. And so you're telling me that we're still strapped for cash and we're spending $20 billion more of our hard earned money. (08:02–08:07)

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Asserts that the state budget under Governor Gretchen Whitmer has increased by $20 billion over six years.

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