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On the recordMay 21, 2018
I was shocked to hear that Secretary Nielsen has apparently not bothered to read the January 2017 intelligence community assessment that Russia interfered in our elections and undermined our democratic process to help President Trump win.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson expresses disbelief over Secretary Nielsen's ignorance of Russian interference.

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