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Bennie Thompson: “We cannot stand aside and allow the White House to jeopardize this important program in a self-serving attempt to change…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2018
We cannot stand aside and allow the White House to jeopardize this important program in a self-serving attempt to change the news cycle.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the importance of the DHS program amidst White House actions.

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