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Mike Johnson: “I think putting it into January makes sense, but we've got…”

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

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Speaker Johnson and House GOP Leadership Give Remarks on Day 35 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 34:46

We don't want to do that. It gets too close and we don't want to have that risk. Well, we're not doing that. We're not doing that. But too many people have concern. I think putting it into January makes sense, but we've got to obviously build consensus around that. There's some discussion about it. We'll see where it lands. I'm not sure. Scott, real quick. Yes, Scott. Mr. Speaker, you referenced the passing of Dick Cheney earlier, who was arguably the most powerful vice president of our in our lifetimes. (34:46–34:52)

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Asserts that extending the deadline to January makes sense, but consensus is needed.

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