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Tony Wied: “I would not be in favor of sending your sons and daughters…”

Featuring: Tony Wied, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Rep. Tony Wied talks possible Medicaid cuts, Musk's government involvement Connect to Congress.

Published | Video Starts at 05:15

And I think it's very important that we bring that to a resolution. Ultimately, that makes sense for all parties, but we have to bring these down, otherwise they're going to turn into regional wars. And I would not be in favor of sending your sons and daughters over to fight in that war [in Ukraine]. Finally, your vice chair of the Subcommittee on aviation. I don't know if we're hearing about them more or if they are happening more, but those close calls on airplanes … (05:15–05:19)

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Asserts opposition to sending American troops to fight in the Ukraine conflict.

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