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Dusty Johnson: “Chinese factories make them [precursor chemicals]. China…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

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Political Pulse: Congressman Dusty Johnson on Noem impeachment talks, fentanyl and more

Published | Video Starts at 10:59

Are you finding that these precursor chemicals even make it into China, or are they primarily coming out West? They come from China. Chinese factories make them [precursor chemicals]. China knows how to stop them, which is why China doesn't have a fentanyl problem. They allow them to be exported through other legitimate ocean liners. Other legitimate businesses will carry this, kind of as part of a sideline, which is why my bill, which … (10:59–11:08)

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Asserts that Chinese factories produce precursor chemicals and China could stop them, which is why China lacks a fentanyl problem.

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