PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “People in those communities think we have such perfect…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Sen. Johnson on CNN Wolf Blitzer discussing ISIS and Jihad 2.0 hearing

Published | Video Starts at 04:53

One of the things we found out from some briefings is that people from the government who have engaged in those communities have found out that People in those communities think we have such perfect information as the federal government, that we know who these young people are that are being radicalized. We don't. So the fact of the matter is if you see something, you have to say something. You have to alert authorities. We need everybody to be on the alert. (04:53–05:01)

CLAIM

Asserts that the federal government does not have perfect information on who is being radicalized.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.