Sen. Ron Johnson Opposes 'Big Beautiful Bill' Due to Deficit Concerns

Deficit Spending and Historical Context

• 📊 Senator Johnson highlights that prior to COVID-19, average deficits were $660 billion, but under President Biden, they have averaged $1.9 trillion, nearly triple the pre-pandemic levels.
• 📈 He notes that spending has increased from $4.4 trillion to over $7.3 trillion, with projected deficits of $2.1 trillion to $2.4 trillion.
• ⚠️ Johnson expresses concern that the current spending levels have become the 'new normal,' despite the national debt reaching $37 trillion.

Opposition to the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

• 📝 Senator Johnson states he will not vote for the motion to proceed on the bill, which he received late at night and contains approximately 300 provisions.
• 🔍 He criticizes the lack of complete scoring and analysis for the bill's provisions, comparing it to Nancy Pelosi's approach of passing bills to understand their contents later.
• 🗣️ Johnson advocates for a thorough debate and provision-by-provision review, questioning the necessity of additional tax credits given the high national debt.

Urgency and Republican Goals

• ⏱️ While acknowledging that deadlines can focus efforts, Johnson emphasizes that there is no need to rush such a significant and important bill.
• 🎯 He shares the goal of cleaning up the fiscal mess left by the Biden administration and Democrats, including open borders and wars.
• 🤝 Johnson states that Republicans share the same goal of not wanting taxes to go up for millions of Americans, but emphasizes the need for a thoughtful approach to legislation.