Bennie Thompson actually said...

Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are counting on us to ensure the Federal Government provides desperately needed emergency relief to their devastated communities.

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Thompson emphasizes the need for federal emergency relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

11/07/2017

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