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Ron Johnson: “I'd be highly supportive of [a federal balanced budget…”

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

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Senator Johnson on Neil Cavuto -- 2/22/11

Published | Video Starts at 00:47

And the actions he's taking right now is only going to close $300 million of that gap. We have $3.3 billion left. Maybe we should just have a balanced budget requirement federally to get people off the debt. I'd be highly supportive of [a federal balanced budget requirement]. that as well. Yes, we do need to put that overall spending cap. But I mean, the issue in Wisconsin, why does it. (00:47–00:49)

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