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Mike Johnson: “This is a bill that was written for hardworking Americans, middle- and lower-class earners in particular, and they will…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2025
This is a bill that was written for hardworking Americans, middle- and lower-class earners in particular, and they will feel the effects of that in the economy, and they’ll have higher wages and more opportunity and more economic growth, and that’s a major factor in a midterm election.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
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nbcnews.com
Jul 21, 2025

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Johnson defends the bill as beneficial for working-class Americans and its importance for midterm elections.

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