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Dusty Johnson: Well, everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. I've certainly rolled out a number of plans that would…

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
Well, everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. I've certainly rolled out a number of plans that would have some pretty substantial reforms to our entitlement programs.
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Dusty Johnson
Republican · South Dakota

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On the need for entitlement reform and bipartisan solutions.

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