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Bennie Thompson: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First, I want to begin my expressing condolences to the family and friends of those…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2017
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First, I want to begin my expressing condolences to the family and friends of those who have lost their lives in the heinous terrorist attack in New York City last week and thank the brave first responders who came to the aid of the injured.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson expresses condolences for victims of a recent terrorist attack.

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