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Mike Johnson: “And instead, they are taking advantage of tragedies. That is what they are doing. They are taking advantage of tragedies…”

On the recordJune 9, 2022
And instead, they are taking advantage of tragedies. That is what they are doing. They are taking advantage of tragedies to promote their agenda to destroy our constitutional rights, and it is shameful. I will tell you this: When Republicans take back the majority next year, we will work to begin to address the root causes of the violence and the mayhem in our country. That day cannot come soon enough.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
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Jun 9, 2022

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