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Ron Johnson: “Democrats have no concern about [the increased government…”

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

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Dems will continue to be 'nasty' during Senate hearings: Sen. Ron Johnson | Wake Up America

Published | Video Starts at 02:29

We've increased the size of government by $2.1 trillion on average, and right now we're spending about 7 trillion. So that's $2.6 trillion higher. Democrats have no concern about [the increased government spending]. that. What they're concerned about is a dispute over did they properly transfer money within the Defense Department to build the fence to keep America secure. That's what Democrats are concerned about. (02:29–02:31)

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Asserts that Democrats are not concerned about the increase in government spending.

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