PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Mike Johnson: “Yesterday afternoon, we gave [House Democrats] a chance to…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Speaker Johnson and GOP leaders hold press conference on day 42 of the DHS shutdown.

Published | Video Starts at 07:59

This is not party blame game. This is a record. You can hold up the record. Look at the Democrats. They're voting over and over. Last night, Yesterday afternoon, we gave [House Democrats] a chance to fund Homeland Security. You know how many House Democrats voted yes? Four of them. They want to use people as pawns. People are not pawns. These are workers who are sacrificially serving the country, many of them without pay to make sure that you and your families are safe and we're done with it. (07:59–08:05)

CLAIM

Asserts that only four House Democrats voted to fund Homeland Security.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Mike Johnson

Discover more from

Mike Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.