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Mike Johnson: “Your word is your bond here. And if you don't have that, you…”

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

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Speaker Johnson and Mrs. Kelly Johnson Join the Katie Miller Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 20:43

… it was jarring to people in the beginning when I, when I was handed the gavel. But it's become part of what we do now, and people expect that. And Your word is your bond here. And if you don't have that, you don't have anything. And so, you know, we just try to practice that. And I admit when I'm wrong and I. And I don't. Ronald Reagan said it's amazing what can be accomplished if you don't mind who gets the credit. (20:43–20:46)

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Asserts the importance of keeping one's word in [Congress].

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