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Ron Johnson: “I remember hearing in a briefing that the members of the…”

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

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Chairman Johnson's remarks at HSGAC hearing: "Threats to the Homeland"

Published | Video Starts at 04:23

I would also, as long as I'm talking to you, I know Secretary Johnson has also gone into the communities to try and engage the communities. This is, I don't think, classified. I remember hearing in a briefing that the members of the communities themselves think that we've got a complete handle on this, that we know who among their midst might be being inspired by isis, which. That's completely false. Correct? I mean, is that. Would you agree that that's sort of an assessment? I do. First of all, I agree with you. I think Jay has been a leader on this. (04:23–04:40)

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Asserts that it is false that communities believe authorities have a complete handle on identifying ISIS-inspired individuals.

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