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On the recordJune 13, 2026
The largest spending items, the reason we’re in trouble, are because over 74 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
Source
salon.com
Jun 13, 2026

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Discussing federal spending and entitlement programs on conservative radio.

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