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Ron Johnson: “We should take a look at exactly how we're vetting and what…”

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

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Sen. Johnson on CNBC's Squawk on the Street

Published | Video Starts at 07:05

So I understand people calling for a pause. It's probably a reasonable reaction, but let's get the facts out there. Let's not let demagoguery take hold here. But We should take a look at exactly how we're vetting and what the criteria is in terms of priorities, of letting people in. But let's, let's use some common sense here. We hope you'll keep us updated after those hearings. Thank you, Senator, for Joining us this morning, Ron Johnson, the chair of the Homeland Security Committee from Washington. (07:05–07:10)

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