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Mike Johnson: “4.8 million people that they're referring to that are able…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Published | Video Starts at 10:30

You're talking about 1.4 million illegal aliens that are receiving Medicaid right now. They're not entitled to that. This is for US citizens in those vulnerable populations. There's about 4.8 million people that they're referring to that are able bodied workers. If you are able to work and you're not and you are riding on the public wagon, you need to help pull it. And by the way, Kristen, this is no draconian requirement. (10:30–10:34)

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Asserts that 4.8 million able-bodied workers are referenced in the context of Medicaid.

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