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Mike Johnson: “The same establishment has eroded the capacities of our army…”

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

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Mike Johnson addresses House of Representatives after winning speaker bid

Published | Video Starts at 12:40

They've tried to replace our military warriors with social justice warriors. It does not work. And while we're still the most powerful fighting force in the history of the world, by God's grace, The same establishment has eroded the capacities of our army and Navy and diminished the readiness of our Air Force. We have to put an end to this madness. My friends and my colleagues, I think we should all unite in this idea. (12:40–12:48)

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