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On the recordSeptember 14, 2022
What we have is a reluctant office of governor who has decided that for whatever reason, Jackson will be treated differently. That’s unfortunate. That was not the intent of the legislation.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Thompson criticizes the treatment of Jackson, Mississippi, by the state government, suggesting it is being neglected compared to surrounding Republican-led areas.

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