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On the recordDecember 2, 2015
After the 1995 domestic terrorist attacks on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, there was broad recognition that Federal buildings, which are symbols of our democracy, must be protected against terrorist attacks while remaining accessible to citizens.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the need for security in federal buildings post-terrorist attacks.

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