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John S. Rodgers: “70% of the cobalt in the world comes from [the Congo].”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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Vermont Lt. Governor candidates David Zuckerman, John Rodgers face off in debate

Published | Video Starts at 30:34

For instance, my opponent supports the transition to electric cars and he's actually endorsed, I believe, by Vermont conservation voters. But when I spoke with them, they didn't even know about the destruction going on in the Congo where 70% of the cobalt in the world comes from [the Congo]. where they're destroying the environment and the people there using slave and child labor. So when we are looking at renewable solutions, we have to make sure we're not destroying the planet and a people on the other side of the world. (30:34–30:39)

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