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On the recordNovember 4, 2023
We have obligations, we have things that we can and should do around the world, but we have to take care of our own house first. If we’re going to take care of border in Ukraine, we need to take care of America's border as well.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson emphasizes the need to prioritize domestic issues before international obligations.

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