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Mike Lawler: “The American people did elect us to serve as a check and…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) On The Crack-Up In The House GOP Caucus

Published | Video Starts at 02:25

And when you don't control the Senate and you don't control the White House, there's a reality that we have to deal with. We still have to govern. The American people did elect us to serve as a check and balance on The Biden agenda, the 5 trillion in new spending. And we want to rein that in but, but we can't rein that in if we can't pass legislation through the House. (02:25–02:34)

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Asserts that Republicans were elected to check the Biden administration's $5 trillion spending.

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