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Ron Johnson: “I am concerned about civil liberties as well as anybody, but I was certainly hoping there were cameras on the streets…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I am concerned about civil liberties as well as anybody, but I was certainly hoping there were cameras on the streets that would identify these individuals.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson expresses concern about civil liberties and the lack of surveillance cameras during the incident.

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