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Rob Mercuri: “We would have $100 million in the budget completely separate…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 58:06

They don't have to earn their way into a thriving school or Pine Richland or a four day private school tuition. 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. which by the way 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. (58:06–58:12)

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