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Ned Lamont: “We take [corruption] seriously. And I wish they felt half as…”

Featuring: Ned Lamont, Democratic | Governor of Connecticut

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Gov. Lamont talks big issues facing Connecticut | Face More Facts with Mike and Mike

Published | Video Starts at 26:33

You know, we did. As a state government, we're holding people accountable. Some of the people you mentioned are no longer with us. You know, this is. We take [corruption] seriously. And I wish they felt half as strongly about the Qataris giving the president a jet airplane or $500 million for his crypto account. This is a very different place. We had a terrible reputation going back 20 years ago under a governor and a treasurer and mayors that really hurt our state. (26:33–26:42)

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Asserts that the state government takes corruption seriously and contrasts it with alleged federal issues.

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