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Voter Asks Ron Johnson: Why Send Millions To Ukraine And Israel 'When We Need That Money Here?'

Published | Video Starts at 00:35

First of all, I've never voted for an authorization for use of military force. I voted against the authorization proposal in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under Obama in the Syrian conflict. I did vote for the first, I think it was $40 billion of support for Ukraine right as the war started. because I thought it was important to send a signal to Vladimir Putin end this. But I haven't supported any past that point in time in terms of support for Israel. (00:35–00:37)

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Asserts that Ron Johnson voted for $40 billion in support for Ukraine at the start of the war.

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