“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordMarch 5, 2019
No amount of verbal gymnastics will change that she knew the Trump administration was implementing policy to separate families at the border.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Thompson accuses Secretary Nielsen of being aware of the family separation policy.

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