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Ron Johnson: “President Obama initially wanted [the authorization for the…”

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

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Senator Johnson on CSPAN's Morning Journal

Published | Video Starts at 07:13

So we need to recognize that reality. We were debating whether or not we should, you know, what we should do with the authorization for the use of military force. I think President Obama initially wanted [the authorization for the use of military force] repealed. The administration came before the committee and we were asking, what is the administration asking for does he want a modification? Does he want it repealed? (07:13–07:17)

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Asserts that President Obama initially wanted the authorization for the use of military force repealed.

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