Bennie Thompson actually said...

No matter the motive or ideology behind these heinous attacks, the fact that Americans are being targeted and killed by deadly bombs, within our homeland and in your own backyard, demands attention from this Committee.

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Thompson emphasizes the need for attention to domestic bombings targeting Americans.

05/07/2019

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