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Ron Johnson: “Normally it takes about 18 months to 2 years to fully vet…”

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

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Sen. Johnson on Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace

Published | Video Starts at 01:55

Is accepting 50,000 Syrian refugees. Is that realistic? Well, Chris, one thing we should not do is short circuit or take any shortcuts in terms of the vetting process. You know, Normally it takes about 18 months to 2 years to fully vet refugees coming to this country. And let's face it, the reality, the reality of the situation is, is this refugee crisis is a symptom of the broader problem. (01:55–02:01)

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