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Ron Johnson: “The House has found at least [about $850 billion of…”

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

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Discussion with Senator Ron Johnson on Federal Spending and Budget Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 09:58

Well, again, what I've been trying to convince the president of and leadership is let's go back to the multiple step approach. Get the border funding, get defense funding, pocket about $850 billion of savings. I think The House has found at least [about $850 billion of savings]. that. Let's pocket that, then just extend current tax law, take that off the table. That put us in pretty good shape. That returns an awful lot of certainty to the economy. (09:58–10:00)

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