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Mike Johnson: “We recognize 250 years is still an experiment. We're still a…”

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

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House Leadership, Angel Families, and Law Enforcement Applaud Passage of Secure America Act

Published | Video Starts at 24:57

We've got challenges, of course, we're working through those every day. But there is no reason not to celebrate. There is no reason to be depressed in any way. We recognize 250 years is still an experiment. We're still a grand experiment in self governance. In 1776, the founders came together and they boldly proclaimed a self evident truth. We call it the nation's creed. It's like a statement of faith. (24:57–25:03)

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Asserts that the United States is still an ongoing experiment in self-governance.

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