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Ron Johnson: “Let President Trump staff his administration.”

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

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Senator Ron Johnson's 126th Telephone Town Hall: Addressing Government Shutdowns, Immigration, and Fiscal Policies

Published | Video Starts at 22:16

Not do these pro forma sessions, which are designed to prevent recess appointments. No, we go into full recess and Let President Trump staff his administration. That's my preference. Because even if we stay in session going through the time agreements, we're not, we're not going to even come close to confirming all the people that are sitting in line having their lives disrupted, not staffing the administration. (22:16–22:19)

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Asserts that President Trump should be allowed to staff his administration through recess appointments.

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