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Ron Johnson: “I believe the threat's growing. I think it's more grave.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson at HSGAC

Published | Video Starts at 02:20

So much more diverse. Nonetheless, they still see us as the enemy and therefore a threat to the United States and our operations around the world. Mr. Asmrson, I believe the threat's growing. I think it's more grave. You had mentioned the effect of Edward Snowden's disclosures. I mean, has that degraded our ability to protect ourselves? Has that degraded our intelligence gathering capabilities? I would argue yes. (02:20–02:24)

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Asserts that the threat to the United States is growing and becoming more serious.

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