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Ron Johnson: “Senator Harry Reid doesn't [lead on the debt and deficit…”

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

Senator Johnson Discusses the 'Fiscal Cliff'

Published July 19, 2012 | Video Starts at 04:25

I'd be willing to reach for the entire year because we know that this president refuses to lead on the debt and deficit issue. Certainly Senator Harry Reid doesn't [lead on the debt and deficit issue]. The Senate won't do it. So let's give a new leader, President Mitt Romney, time to get into office and actually put a plan to stabilize our debt and deficit and start getting economy growing again. (04:25–04:27)

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Asserts that Senator Harry Reid is not taking leadership on addressing debt and deficit issues.

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