On the recordJuly 28, 2021
I am hoping during my lifetime that I don't have to keep struggling with the past and I can move forward, and I can be able to protect the rights of my constituents to vote.
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congress.govMike Thompson: “I am hoping during my lifetime that I don't have to keep struggling with the past and I can move forward, and I can be…”
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Thompson expresses hope for progress in voting rights and moving beyond past struggles.
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