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Bennie Thompson: “These are not scare tactics. These are real numbers affecting real people that jeopardize the safety and security of the…”

On the recordApril 11, 2013
These are not scare tactics. These are real numbers affecting real people that jeopardize the safety and security of the United States of America.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the serious impact of budget cuts on national security.

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