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Bennie Thompson: “Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate, and we have a duty to the American people to investigate the violent…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2022
Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate, and we have a duty to the American people to investigate the violent attack on our Capitol that attempted to prevent the peaceful transition of power.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes Congress's responsibility to investigate the Capitol attack.

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