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SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes Budget Deal

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes Budget Deal

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Photo: WNAX


A divided US House approved a two-year budget deal Thursday, increasing spending by over three hundred billion dollars and suspending the debt ceiling for two years.

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he couldn’t support the bill….

Johnson says the bill doesn’t do anything to address the expanding national debt…

Johnson says republicans still care about debt and the deficit….

The bill passed the House on a vote of two hundred eighty-four to one hundred forty nine. The House will now adjourn for the August recess.

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