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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
The narrow scope of this hearing is discriminatory, and it is an abuse of power.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson argues the hearing unfairly targets Muslims while ignoring other extremist groups.

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