PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “We passed a 2006 law that reclassified a long term liability…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Sen. Johnson in HSGAC Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 10:21

Again, as an accountant, I understand numbers and I can't get them. You know, there's just so much confusion in this issue, and yet we're, you know, We passed a 2006 law that reclassified a long term liability into a short term liability. That creates a real pinch on the postal service that never should have occurred. So if we're going to pass something, we need the information and we need it accurate. (10:21–10:28)

CLAIM

Asserts that a 2006 law reclassified a long-term liability as a short-term liability, affecting the postal service.

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.