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Bennie Thompson: “With less than 10 legislative days prior to the first primary election of the year, it is critical that we hold a…”

On the recordFebruary 20, 2018
With less than 10 legislative days prior to the first primary election of the year, it is critical that we hold a hearing to examine this National security issue.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson stresses urgency for Congress to address election security before upcoming primaries.

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