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Mike Johnson: “You’re talking about 4.8 million able-bodied workers, young men, for example, who are on Medicaid and not working—they…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2025
You’re talking about 4.8 million able-bodied workers, young men, for example, who are on Medicaid and not working—they are choosing not to work when they can.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
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slate.com
Jul 30, 2025

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Mike Johnson discusses the impact of Medicaid on able-bodied workers and eligibility requirements.

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