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Ron Johnson: “We are bankrupting America.”

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Ron Johnson Delivers Republican Radio Address -- January 29, 2011

Published January 28, 2011 | Video Starts at 00:16

For those of you who don't know me, this is the first elective office I've ever sought or held. The reason I ran is simple and straightforward. We are bankrupting America. and I thought it was time for citizen legislators to come to Washington to help those individuals already here that are seriously facing that reality. (00:16–00:19)

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Asserts that the U.S. is facing financial insolvency.

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