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John James: “In Mississippi, they're educating their children to a higher…”

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

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Mackinac Policy Conference Panel 2026

Published | Video Starts at 14:44

And now, within one generation, my children may have to leave to find it. That's insane. That's not what it should be like in Michigan. But In Mississippi, they're educating their children to a higher level at $6,000 to $7,000 per pupil less than we're doing it here [in Michigan]. Don't tell me my babies can't learn. Don't tell me my babies can't get this. My babies are just as good or better than anybody else's in the world. (14:44–14:54)

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Asserts that Mississippi educates children at a higher level for $6,000 to $7,000 less per pupil than Michigan.

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