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On the recordSeptember 19, 2025
And so even though he could defeat anybody in a debate so often — and I saw this myself when he would vanquish someone in a policy argument — he was the first person after that to reach out a hand of friendship or offer an arm around the shoulder of someone who he had just defeated in a contest.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson honors Kirk's approach to debate and his character in a floor speech.

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