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Ron DeSantis: “Rhode island was supposed to lose a seat. And guess who the…”

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Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses Fiscal Responsibility and Property Tax Reform in Florida

Published | Video Starts at 37:17

But I think they should award Texas and Florida for sure at least one more seat. Because when Biden took over, we were. We were supposed to get two seats in Florida and we only got one. Rhode island was supposed to lose a seat. And guess who the Commerce secretary under Biden was? Former governor of Rhode Island. Did Rhode island end up losing a seat? No, they kept both. So we're malapportioned right now as a country, I think, because of the migration, but the state of Florida, I think for sure. So I think there's ample justification to do it. (37:17–37:28)

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Asserts that Rhode Island was supposed to lose a congressional seat but did not, implying political influence.

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