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On the recordJune 12, 2026
The reason we’re in trouble is because over seventy-four percent of federal spending is on autopilot—mandatory spending, that is your entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and things like Social Security—they have to be adjusted and fixed.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Discussing federal spending and entitlement programs.

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