“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.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordMarch 14, 2018
As of March 15, 2018, approximately 93 percent of the customers on the island that were able to receive power before the storm now have electrical power.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Thompson discusses the progress of power restoration in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

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