Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson is not backing down on his promise to help return federal spending to pre-pandemic levels as he spoke to constituents during his tele-town hall on Monday. The tele-town hall came days before the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a $9.4 billion rescissions package that would cut funding from programs such as foreign aid and public broadcasting. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the plan last month, largely along party lines, with four Republicans joining Democrats in their opposition. According to Fox News, those are the cuts that have some Senate Republicans on the fence about approving the bill. Johnson said during his tele-town hall that the government is so massive that if President Donald Trump, his administration, and the House of Representatives say it should be rescinded, he will vote yes.

Johnson predicts another vote-a-rama will take place on the bill, meaning that changes could be made during the process. He also defended changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and ICE detention centers during his nearly hour-long tele-town hall, which you can watch below.

 

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