Ron Johnson: “A number of us in the Senate were willing to give the…”

“No, it's tragic we don't have greater influence. About the only thing we have right now is the threat of cutting off military aid, which, you know, quite honestly, A number of us in the Senate were willing to give the President the flexibility [to cut off military aid to Egypt]. prior to the August recess when we come back in September, if events don't improve dramatically, I don't think there's going to be any choice than to, you know, basically force the hand of this administration and cut off military aid to Egypt.” (01:31–01:36)

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