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Josh Shapiro: “The federal government under the Trump administration cut…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Governor Shapiro and DCED Sec. Siger to Make Major Economic Development Announcement

Published | Video Starts at 39:17

Speaking of the federal government, do you. Think that the state government is willing to step in for any energy funding. That has been cut recently to support them? Well, you know, The federal government under the Trump administration cut funding for energy projects that were already slated to move forward here in this Commonwealth, sacrificing 26,000 construction and building trade jobs. I mean, these are common sense projects that we're going to lead to more energy production in Pennsylvania. I'm proud of the fact that we produce more energy today than ever before. (39:17–39:32)

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Asserts that the Trump administration cut funding for energy projects, affecting 26,000 jobs in Pennsylvania.

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