Mike Johnson
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Mike Johnson is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Johnson has focused on various issues during his tenure, including fiscal responsibility and national security. He has been involved in legislative discussions surrounding war funding and government operations, emphasizing the need for appropriate timing and details in such matters.
Jun 20, 2012
Can you tell me why you think tax increases are no answer for fixing Social Security?
Jun 20, 2012
If we get a solution this time, there are going to be political consequences as well.
Jun 20, 2012
This year's Trustee Report contains troubling but not unexpected projections about Social Security's finances, and once again emphasizes that Congress needs to act to ensure long term solvency of this important program.
Jun 20, 2012
We consciously in Congress said we do not want to undermine Social Security, we want to help the economy...
Jun 20, 2012
should we continue the payroll tax holiday or should we restore the full stream of revenue to Social Security?
Jun 20, 2012
Americans have long known that without change, Social Security will be unable to keep its promises to the hard-working taxpayers who pay into the system.
Jun 20, 2012
It is not your personal money any more. About $0.45 out of every $1.00 of public debt is held by foreign governments, mostly China.
Jun 20, 2012
I want to thank both of you for being here today. I think we have had a positive discussion. We do need to fix Social Security and we intend to do it.
Jun 20, 2012
Social Security is in trouble, but just as in 1983, I believe our nation has the will to again save Social Security.
Jun 20, 2012
Never has Social Security run a deficit and never can it until we in Congress change the law.
Jun 20, 2012
Your point is absolutely well taken. That is the kind of parsing that I think we have to discuss.
May 8, 2012
I think small businesses are important job creators in this country, and I am pleased to hear that 51 percent of the contracts awarded went to small business.
May 7, 2012
Worrying about a lost loved one's stolen identity is a burden no grieving family should bear. That's why I, along with a number of my colleagues, introduced H.R. 3475, the `Keeping IDs Safe Act of 2011,' to protect the Social Security…
May 7, 2012
I fully expect and call on the IRS to do all it can to stop this, multi-million dollar fraud.
May 7, 2012
Limiting the content or discontinuing the availability of the DMF is a legislative and policy decision for Congress and the SSA.
May 7, 2012
I want to thank you for holding the hearing regarding identity theft and its role in the growing crime of tax fraud.
May 7, 2012
I have got a common-sense measure to stop the IRS from giving out refundable child tax credits to illegal immigrants by requiring tax filers to provide their Social Security number.
May 7, 2012
It is outrageous that by all accounts the IRS is simply turning a blind eye to this type of fraud which is costing the American taxpayer billions.
Mar 28, 2012
This is an interesting conversation, you know. You talk about post offices, but we don't need them.
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