In his closing address at the 2025 Hill & Valley Forum, House Speaker Mike Johnson outlines a vision for revitalizing American industrial strength through three key Republican priorities: unleashing American energy production, maintaining low taxes, and reducing government size through spending cuts and deregulation. Speaker Johnson emphasizes the critical relationship between technological innovation and industrial capacity, arguing that the government's role is not to control markets but to create conditions where innovation can thrive.

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(01:45) Speaker Johnson discusses the relationship between government and innovation

(03:36) Analysis of how industrial erosion has affected American prosperity and security

(06:53) First Republican priority: Unleashing abundant American energy production

(09:10) Second priority: Keeping taxes low to foster investment and competition

(09:27) Third priority: Reducing government size through spending cuts and deregulation

(11:31) Discussion of AI regulation and the importance of not overregulating

(13:29) Explanation of President Trump's approach to tariffs and trade rebalancing

(14:37) Emphasis on embracing technological innovation and industrial renewal

(16:29) Closing remarks on American exceptionalism and the foundations of the republic