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On the recordMay 22, 2025
State programs that provide public coverage to people regardless of immigration status serve as 'an open doormat.'
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson describes state health programs for undocumented immigrants as inviting more unauthorized immigration.

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