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On the recordOctober 25, 2011
We must be careful to stick to the facts. We must not overstate, nor overreact to the threat we currently face from Iran.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson urges caution in responding to perceived threats from Iran.

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