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Thomas J. Ridge: “I think the Mayor of Chicago has handled it beautifully. She said she wanted to be cautiously optimistic, it certainly…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2020
I think the Mayor of Chicago has handled it beautifully. She said she wanted to be cautiously optimistic, it certainly was a very thoughtful and kind response in spite of the declarations from the White House.
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Tom Ridge praises the Mayor of Chicago's response to federal agents being sent to the city.

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