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Ron Johnson: “I don't think I've ever voted to increase the debt ceiling.”

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

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Western Wisconsin Journal: Senate Candidate Ron Johnson

Published | Video Starts at 11:42

Try and narrow that deficit as much as possible. If we can't zero it out, might be I just don't have the numbers yet. Then we have to increase the debt ceiling. Now I don't think I've ever voted to increase the debt ceiling. but I would if you use the debt ceiling the way it's intended to be used, attached to it fiscal controls. I have four bills in mind. (11:42–11:46)

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