Mike Johnson: “If you are able to work and you refuse to do so, you are defrauding…”

On the recordMay 24, 2025

If you are able to work and you refuse to do so, you are defrauding the system.

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Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson emphasizes the moral obligation to work for those able-bodied on Medicaid.

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