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Eric Swalwell: “Thank you to Mike Thompson, my colleague, who has continued to believe that we can do better and that we can start with…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
Thank you to Mike Thompson, my colleague, who has continued to believe that we can do better and that we can start with background checks.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell expresses gratitude to Thompson for advocating for better gun safety measures.

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