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Bryan Steil: “All freshmen, 90 freshmen Democrats and Republicans were…”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

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Congressman Bryan Steil returns from Israel

Published | Video Starts at 05:37

You've said they should have just gone on your trip in the first place. We're talking about Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, but Israel ended up banning them from the country. Do you agree with that decision? All freshmen, 90 freshmen Democrats and Republicans were invited to attend the trip that I, that I joined. Seventy members accepted that invitation, 40 Democrats, 30 Republicans. I think it was a missed opportunity. I think it's important for policymakers to hear firsthand not only from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but also the Palestinian leadership … (05:37–05:48)

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Asserts that 70 out of 90 invited freshmen Congress members attended the trip to Israel.

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