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Ron Johnson: “We value NATO. We realize NATO has been crucial keeping…”

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

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Published February 17, 2019 | Video Starts at 08:46

Well, let me first say John McCain is missed. His presence is missed. But there's a record number of House members and senators here, over 50. And we're making that point that We value NATO. We realize NATO has been crucial keeping Europe whole, free and at peace for over 70 years. And it's crucial now in its support in Afghanistan, Iraq for our forward presence and, you know, really trying to thwart President Putin's aggression into Eastern Ukraine. (08:46–08:52)

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