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Ron Johnson: “It's a good thing these laws are come up for…”

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

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Senator Johnson Appears on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace

Published | Video Starts at 01:11

It is a very delicate balance. And that balance shifts based on, based on circumstances, based on the time. But, you know, we do need congressional oversight on this. It's a good thing these laws are come up for reauthorization. So I'm every bit as concerned with civil liberties, and we're going to be conducting robust oversight on these programs. General Hayden, let's talk first of all about the general reaction you have to Senator Paul. (01:11–01:15)

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Asserts that the reauthorization of surveillance laws is beneficial.

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