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Ron Johnson: “That increases the number of refugees in this country by…”

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

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Sen. Johnson at HSGAC

Published | Video Starts at 03:51

And I agree that we all want to make sure that we do follow the utmost level of screening. And that's our concern. President Obama has legal authority to let in 10,000 Syrian refugees. That increases the number of refugees in this country by 21%. which puts a potential management strain and possibly some short circuiting or taking shortcuts within that process. (03:51–03:56)

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Asserts that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would increase the U.S. refugee population by 21%.

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