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Mike Johnson: “Work requirements... just means that you either work or you…”

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

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Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 06:20

We are the party that supports human dignity and we find purpose and dignity in our work. It's good for the individuals involved, it's good for their community, it's good for society at large. When you're talking about Work requirements... just means that you either work or you volunteer, do something meaningful in your community or you're in a job or work training program, 20 hours a week. I mean, this is not some huge demand. If you're going to be on the public wagon, you have to do something to help pull it if you're able. (06:20–06:31)

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Asserts that work requirements involve working, volunteering, or participating in a job training program for 20 hours a week.

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