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John James: “We found $9 billion in fraud [in the state].”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:37

And we also need to make sure that unlike what happened in Minneapolis, other states that are complying with the law don't see occurrences like this. I also think it's tragic that in a state that We found $9 billion in fraud [in the state]. political leaders are encouraging this disobedience, this civil disobedience that is turning into violent insurrection. We deserve better. We need to abide by the Law. (04:37–04:40)

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