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Sen. Johnson weighs in on Iran war, VA bill during teletown hall

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson once again addressed national headlines with local residents during his 139th teletown hall earlier this week.

 

The teletown hall came before he voted against a war powers resolution that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval to continue the war in Iran. According to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, previous conflicts in Vietnam, Cambodia, Beirut, Lebanon, El Salvador, Kosovo and Libya received similar congressional scrutiny.

 

Democrats, including Johnson’s in-state colleague Sen. Tammy Baldwin, argued the administration’s actions could draw the country into another yearslong conflict.

 

“The American people have been clear: they want President Trump focused on lowering their costs, not starting forever wars in the Middle East that will cost Americans their lives and taxpayers billions of dollars,” Baldwin said.

 

Johnson forecast his “no” vote during the teletown hall, saying it was another example of Democrats opposing something because Trump supports it.

 

 

 

Johnson was also questioned about his vote against the Major Richard Star Act, which would have given thousands of injured combat veterans full disability pay along with their retirement benefits.

 

He expressed gratitude to veterans who serve in his office and call in during his teletown halls, but said he could not support the measure because its cost had increased, it had not gone through committee and the country is $39 trillion in debt.

 

 

 

The SAVE Act, health insurance concerns and Social Security benefits were among the other topics Johnson covered during the nearly hourlong session. You can watch the full teletown hall below.

 

 

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