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Tom Barrett: “Michigan right now is the most expensive state for energy in…”

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 18:59

It takes a lot of energy to run manufacturing. We can't cripple ourselves because that will make us less competitive. Michigan right now is the most expensive state for energy in the entire Midwest. So there are reasons for that, and I think many of them are reasons born out of political decisions that were made in Michigan that, again, are shortsighted and drive up the cost of energy. (18:59–19:05)

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Asserts Michigan is the most expensive state for energy in the Midwest.

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