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Mike Johnson: “Chuck Schumer's counter proposal is to claw that back, not…”

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Mike Johnson addresses military pay, layoffs during government shutdown

Published October 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:07

So our members are in their districts helping, for example, their rural hospitals navigate to get the funding. Republicans passed $50 billion to prop up rural hospitals to support the health care of their constituents. And Chuck Schumer's counter proposal is to claw that back, not spend it. There is really important work being done right now, and we'll get back to regular session as soon as the Senate votes to turn the lights back. All right. (03:07–03:11)

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Asserts that Chuck Schumer's proposal is to retract the $50 billion for rural hospitals.

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