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Bennie Thompson: “In closing, I would be remiss if I did not mention the looming funding crisis at DHS.”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2015
In closing, I would be remiss if I did not mention the looming funding crisis at DHS.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson highlights a funding crisis at DHS caused by political maneuvering.

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