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Bennie Thompson: “I cannot support any grant reform proposal until I am convinced that it would provide the support necessary to maintain…”

On the recordJune 17, 2014
I cannot support any grant reform proposal until I am convinced that it would provide the support necessary to maintain terrorism preparedness capabilities.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the need for adequate support in grant proposals for terrorism preparedness.

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