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Rob Mercuri: “Public school money got an over $500 million increase in…”

Featuring: Rob Mercuri, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Pennsylvania, District 17

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Published | Video Starts at 58:05

They actually will have a life giving opportunity scholarship whether it's 5,000, 10,000 or 15. And we would have $100 million in the budget completely separate from Public school money got an over $500 million increase in this budget alone. And last year too. Both record numbers back to back lobbied by the teachers unions. And these kids continue to fail in those hardest hit schools. (58:05–58:17)

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Asserts that public school funding increased by over $500 million in the current budget.

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