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Mike Johnson: “To promise additional benefits before you have paid for what you have already promised, it just confirms all the…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
To promise additional benefits before you have paid for what you have already promised, it just confirms all the stereotypes people have about politicians.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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SAM JOHNSON warns against promising benefits without ensuring funding for existing commitments.

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