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Patrick Morrisey: “We also want to make sure we're remembering the plumbers…”

Featuring: Patrick Morrisey, Republican | Governor of West Virginia

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Governor Morrisey Promotes Sales Tax Holiday Period in Beckley

Published | Video Starts at 08:14

And as we build the jobs related to the high tech economy, leveraging our energy resources, all those advanced manufacturing jobs and data opportunities, We also want to make sure we're remembering the plumbers, the electricians, the sheet metal workers, those who work with their hands. It's a very noble, noble cause. Finally, we want to grow workforce participation. That labor participation really matters. That's a big goal for me and should be a big goal for the state. (08:14–08:23)

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Asserts the intention to support vocational jobs like plumbers and electricians.

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