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Ron Johnson: “We've utilantly disarmed in terms of [the] propaganda war.”

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

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Senator Johnson Questioning Secretary Kerry at Foreign Relations Hearing 2-24-15

Published | Video Starts at 07:13

I think everybody that's gone over to Ukraine, Eastern Europe is dismayed at really how effective Russian propaganda is. And really, you know, there's really no pushback. It's, We've utilantly disarmed in terms of [the] propaganda war. Is that something within your State Department budget you're looking to it is try and counter? You bet it is. (07:13–07:17)

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