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On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
So we need to close that loophole because as a volunteer fireman myself, those public-spirited first responders did not know what they were going to until it was too late.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the need for better safety measures for first responders at chemical facilities.

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