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Bennie Thompson: “Our institutions only hold when men and women of good faith make them hold, regardless of the political cost.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2022
Our institutions only hold when men and women of good faith make them hold, regardless of the political cost.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of integrity in upholding democratic institutions.

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