Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
I was troubled to learn that 500 people remained in shelters a month after Hurricane Sandy.
Said by
Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson highlights the ongoing housing issues faced by disaster survivors post-Hurricane Sandy.

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