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Ryan Mackenzie: “Advanced recycling can break down plastics into chemical…”

Featuring: Ryan Mackenzie, Republican | U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District

Mackenzie Praises The State Budget

Published August 13, 2019 | Video Starts at 09:54

And so we want to find ways that we can actually increase recycling that's being done. And one way that's very exciting, it's new technology. We heard about it in Energy and Environmental … Advanced recycling can break down plastics into chemical elements for reuse, such as jet fuel. … were broken down into and reuse it for things like jet fuel. And this is already it's commercially viable and in the marketplace now. (09:54–10:04)

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Asserts that advanced recycling technology can convert plastics into reusable chemical elements.

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“The annual budget this year was just under $34 billion.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 00:47-00:52
“The budget passed on time with no new taxes.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 00:51-00:56
“38% of the budget goes for K through 12 education.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:02-01:06
“An additional 5% goes for higher education.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:05-01:09
“43% of that $34 billion budget goes for education here in the state.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:09-01:16
“That's the highest level it's been in Pennsylvania state history.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:16-01:19
“Another 37% of the budget is for human services programs.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:23-01:29
“The remaining 20% goes for everything else in state government.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:28-01:33
“It's a balanced budget.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 01:49-01:51
“We had great revenues that came in this year.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 02:01-02:04
“School safety grants were another high priority in my district.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 02:45-02:49
“We were actually able to get [resolutions] passed to recognize [Purple Heart recipients] here in Pennsylvania.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 03:34-03:34
“We are now actually working to make [Purple Heart Day] a permanent designation in state government.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 03:40-03:45
“Over 3,000 veterans have taken advantage of [the Startups for Soldiers program] statewide.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 06:35-06:40
“Requiring the use of E-Verify for those in the construction industry.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 08:45-08:55
“Legislation has passed through the House with a vote of 170 to about 28 or 29.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 08:57-09:05
“Very proud to have not voted for any taxes or fee increases since I've been in office.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 11:21-11:26
“The economy is doing well, and revenues are still up in the first couple months of this new year.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 11:32-11:36
“We put in about 250 to $300 million into the rainy day fund for the first time in several years.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 12:09-12:16
“The rainy day fund was totally depleted during the recession.”
Mackenzie Praises The State Budget | Uploaded August 13, 2019 | 12:17-12:20