Bennie Thompson actually said...

In contrast, last summer, when a gunman... opened fire on 9 parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina, many in this body... refused to label this attack an 'act of terrorism.'

Context

Critiques the inconsistent labeling of terrorism in mass shootings.

07/13/2016

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