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Ron Johnson: “This president is putting us back on a footing pre 911 where…”

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

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Senator Johnson on CSPAN's Morning Journal

Published | Video Starts at 28:47

Well, there should be. I mean, we need to be concerned. Again, part of my problem is This president is putting us back on a footing pre 911 where they're treating terrorism as a crime and it's not. I mean, it really is far worse than that. And the threat is growing and we need to recognize that fact. (28:47–28:54)

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Asserts that the current administration is treating terrorism as a crime, similar to pre-9/11 policies.

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