PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “We increased spending by more than that in just a single…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Senator Ron Johnson Discusses Opposition to Trump's Tax Bill and Fiscal Concerns

Published | Video Starts at 05:31

If the only definition is 51 votes in 218 and just pull a number out of the air, 1.5 trillion sounds like a lot. But like I said, We increased spending by more than that in just a single year. This is unprecedented what we've done in terms of increasing spending. So our reaction, our response should be unprecedented as well. It shouldn't be impossible. It should be entirely doable and eminently reasonable. (05:31–05:35)

CLAIM

Asserts that spending increased by more than $1.5 trillion in a single year.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.