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Ron Johnson: “One of the things I'm working with Senator Booker on is they…”

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

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Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC hearing on prison oversight

Published | Video Starts at 12:26

I mean, you were talking about the huge debt levels. You're sitting in prison and your child support just continues to build and then you get out. It's very difficult to find a job. And One of the things I'm working with Senator Booker on is they ban the box for federal employees to serve as an example. Hopefully something like that would work to give people the opportunity to get a job. But even if you get a job, a lot of these are entry level, they don't pay a whole lot. (12:26–12:32)

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Asserts collaboration with Senator Booker on banning the box for federal employees.

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