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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 28, 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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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the importance of Congress's duty to investigate the January 6 attack.

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