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Tony Vargas: “If we don't directly address this and provide the resources…”

Featuring: Tony Vargas, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Nebraska, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 10:50

… can, not only to the administration, but to Congress, to make the most informed decisions possible. We need to make sure that we understand that Russia is a threat. And If we don't directly address this and provide the resources we need to Ukraine, we're going to see this threat continue to expand. And I want to make sure that we're prioritizing our national security. There is no doubt that President Putin is trying to threaten and bully, and we can't let him do that. (10:50–10:57)

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Asserts that failing to support Ukraine will lead to an expanding threat.

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