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Ron Johnson: “Our military is being hollowed out right now.”

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

The Star interview: Ron Johnson 10-17-2016 (1 of 2)

Published October 18, 2016 | Video Starts at 01:09

Who do you agree with most? And from my standpoint on big issues, whether it's strengthening our economy, we're not coming close to realizing the full potential of the American economy. Strengthen Our military is being hollowed out right now. We have to end that. It's the top priority of the federal government defeating isis. I'm glad we're moving on Mosul, but we're giving ISIS a backdoor. (01:09–01:11)

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