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Mike Johnson: “Troops won't be paid. TSA agents won't be paid. The WIC…”

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

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Speaker Johnson Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

Published | Video Starts at 06:16

You'll have a delay of an important. The BLS jobs report is due October 3rd. That will be delayed. But importantly, real services, real benefits that the American people depend upon. Troops won't be paid. TSA agents won't be paid. The WIC program... and other food services will be delayed. FEMA services won't be provided. We have two hurricanes off the coast of the United States right now. I mean, we're in the middle of hurricane season. This is serious stuff. (06:16–06:27)

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Asserts that a government shutdown will delay payments to troops, TSA agents, and services like WIC and FEMA.

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