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Tom Barrett: “Michigan actually has one of the lowest percentage of…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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Candidate Interview: Tom Barrett (R) Representative in Congress - 7th District

Published | Video Starts at 16:34

… that is going to systematically replace conventional auto manufacturer workers because they are not going to be able to retain their jobs when these electric vehicle mandates go into effect. Michigan actually has one of the lowest percentage of electric vehicle registration for new vehicles of any state in the union. I think there's a couple of factors that contribute to that. Number one, it gets particularly cold here in Michigan. (16:34–16:42)

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