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On the recordMarch 23, 2015
Mr. Speaker, let me say how I appreciate your historical analysis of how we got to where we are today, and the fact that rather than just blame President Obama, you talked about the broader perspective.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson praises the speaker for providing a historical context rather than solely blaming Obama.

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