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Ron Johnson: “Governor Walker and the new Republican legislature was faced…”

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

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Ron Johnson: No New Tax Cuts

Published | Video Starts at 04:09

Well, it certainly roiled up the body politic in Wisconsin, no doubt about it. But you know, let's face it, Governor Walker and the new Republican legislature was faced with a $1.8 billion a year budget deficit. They did what I think most voters want their elected officials to do. You know, go into their jobs and make the hard choices, take the tough votes. (04:09–04:18)

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