Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans are working toward President Donald Trump's "affordability" agenda. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo; Win McNamee/Getty Images)
He said "affordability" was "the buzzword of the day."
"We have an affordability agenda, as the president has been touting, and we have to do that in earnest. Healthcare is part of that. But it's just the costs across the board," Johnson said.
He blamed the previous Democratic administration's policies for the high cost of living seen today, arguing former President Joe Biden approved policies that led to higher inflation.
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"We the people rightfully revolted against that, and gave us the power again in January. But the economy is a very complex thing, you don't flip a switch and just change it all in one week. It takes a while," Johnson said.
President Donald Trump signs sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," during a picnic with military families to mark Independence Day, at the White House in Washington on July 4, 2025. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters Photos)
"Everything I just described will happen in due time, and it will. So we're very bullish about it."
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Republicans are also expected to spend the next several weeks working on a healthcare package aimed at lowering sky-high premiums many Americans face, while also seeking to reform what they see as a badly flawed Obamacare system.
Several House committees are also expected to advance legislation in the coming weeks focused on lowering energy costs, including fixing an outdated system for permitting new energy projects.
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