Mike Johnson: “She was praising the fiscal virtues of what she says are…”

“Not picking on that state, I just wanted to cite the speaker of the House there. I was informed last month, you won't believe this. Well, you'll believe it. She was praising the fiscal virtues of what she says are averted births. Listen to this. As she sees it, states ought to promote abortion because, hey, that's great fiscal policy. She said, quote, a birth is more expensive than an abortion.” (02:02–02:09)

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