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Ron Johnson: “I've heard now reports up to 2 million refugees that are…”

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

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Senator Johnson on Squawk Box - CNBC

Published | Video Starts at 01:47

No, no. I wish the president would have been making the case two and a half over the last two and a half years of what a serious situation Syria is. I mean we've seen 100,000 Syrians slaughtered. I've heard now reports up to 2 million refugees that are flowing over the borders and destabilizing states like Jordan, Lebanon. This is not only a humanitarian crisis, but again getting back to the point that there are huge chemicals, chemical weapons stockpiles. (01:47–01:55)

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Asserts that up to 2 million refugees are destabilizing Jordan and Lebanon.

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