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On the recordJune 13, 2022
Yet just as importantly, these programs must ensure that the protections for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties that all Americans enjoy are not swept aside in the name of prevention.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson stresses the importance of protecting civil rights in violence prevention efforts.

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