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Mike Johnson: “All we've done in the bill is add 20 hours a week, okay? A…”

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

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Mike Johnson Discusses Republican Legislation, Medicaid Cuts, and Iran Strikes

Published | Video Starts at 03:08

This is common sense. It's about an 85% approval rating in public polling because it makes sense. If you are on the public wagon, you need to help pull it. And Megan, All we've done in the bill is add 20 hours a week, okay? A requirement to work for 20 hours a week or be in a job training program looking for a job or volunteer in your community. I mean, that's good for the individual. It's good for the community they live in. We find dignity in our work. I can go in any town hall in any district in America and explain what we're doing. (03:08–03:19)

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Asserts that the bill includes a 20-hour work requirement for Medicaid recipients.

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