Speaker Johnson gives an update on efforts to pass the reconciliation bill.
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00:00Morning Speaker. How are you? I'm good. How's it going? Good. You feel like you guys are ready to pass this thing? Yeah, I think we'll be ready. We're going to put it on the floor and I think we'll have the votes. Do you expect that you guys are going to put out a manager's amendment this morning? Yeah, it should be. It's forthcoming. We're finishing up some details. I'm going to go have a few more conversations and we'll have it out for everybody. Rules committee knows what to expect. Can you walk us through where you think things are on salt? Is this idea of 40
00:2930,000 cap over 10 years the deal at this point? That's the agreement we came to and I think the salt caucus, as they call themselves, it's not everything they wanted, but I think they know what a huge improvement that is for their constituents and it gives them a lot to go home and talk about. Of course, in the full context of the whole bill, they're doing a lot for the residents of their state, so they've got a lot to be pleased with and I think that's going to get the job done. Have you been up all night having
00:59meetings? I slept for 45 minutes. Yeah, it's fine. Are conservatives okay with that salt change? No one is delighted by that, right? But they understand the necessity of our handling this issue and keeping the majority and I think, you know, again, with all the great things in this bill, everyone's going to have a lot to go home and brag about, so they're excited. Everybody's excited to get this thing to the finish line and there's a lot of energy and a lot of anticipation, so it's a big day for us. Coming to the floor tomorrow?
01:28We plan to do it tonight if possible. That's my plan, so stay tuned. Thank you.