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Ron Johnson: “According to the balance sheet here, it's about $79 billion.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson in HSGAC Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 09:05

How much postal system has actually used. Yes, we don't have access to that. They have used some of it. Correct? Correct. Okay. Ms. Rectanis, you talked about $100 billion unfunded liability. According to the balance sheet here, it's about $79 billion. Can you describe, you know, looking at the summary figures here, can you tell me where the difference is? You mean 100 billion for retiree health benefits? (09:05–09:09)

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Asserts that the unfunded liability is approximately $79 billion according to the balance sheet.

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