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Ron Johnson: “We also have to recognize reality. We're actually losing…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 07:31

And that is a effective intelligence gathering capability combined with robust congressional oversight and continuous monitoring. We've got to maintain that delicate balance. But We also have to recognize reality. We're actually losing capability of monitoring this to keep ourselves safe. Senator Johnson, thanks very much for joining us. Thanks for sharing that hearing earlier today. Moving. We're going to keep you here. We have more to discuss. (07:31–07:38)

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Asserts that the U.S. is losing its monitoring capability to ensure safety.

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