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Ron Johnson: “The only real solution in Syria is a negotiated settlement.”

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Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons

Published September 9, 2013 | Video Starts at 03:55

And let's really take advantage of this possible opening. And then what happens next, if that step were to take place? Well, you know, I agree with the Obama administration that The only real solution in Syria is a negotiated settlement. What we don't want is another failed state in the Middle East. So what you would like to do is work with Russia, who basically has been working with the Assad regime. (03:55–03:59)

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“Russia [is] at least talking, if not putting realistic pressure on the Assad regime to give up its chemical weapons stockpile.”
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“The national security interest at stake here is those chemical weapons stockpiles possibly falling in the hands of Al Qaeda elements or…”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 02:19-02:28
“We have got to really take the head of [the Assad] regime out of Syria.”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 04:09-04:14
“We voted 25 hours after the first hearings began.”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 05:12-05:16
“It's almost impossible to garner that kind of world and public support in just a couple weeks.”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 06:52-06:58
“I do believe the President has the authority to act [without congressional approval].”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 08:07-08:11
“It would be extremely harmful if [President Obama] pressed a vote in Congress and lost.”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 08:13-08:18
“My advice to this administration would be to really push hard, take advantage of what Russia has said in terms of trying to gain control…”
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Trust but Verify' Russian Plan For Assad's Chemical Weapons | Uploaded September 9, 2013 | 08:23-08:36