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Mike Johnson: “I have never seen my friend so animated. It is time for that because it is an existential crisis to the country. Truly…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2022
I have never seen my friend so animated. It is time for that because it is an existential crisis to the country. Truly, when we asked the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff what the greatest threat to America is, they don't say China first. They say the national debt. It is just out of control. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions).
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
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Jul 27, 2022

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