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Bob Corker: “I do want to say that Tennessee has lost a great human being in Dr. Benjamin Hooks, and I want to join with my friend…”

On the recordApril 19, 2010
I do want to say that Tennessee has lost a great human being in Dr. Benjamin Hooks, and I want to join with my friend and colleague from Tennessee, Senator Alexander, in being part of a resolution to talk about his wonderful life. I know we will be having ceremonies in Tennessee this Wednesday, but certainly he was a wonderful individual who did much to benefit our country, and we all are saddened by his passing.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee
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Apr 19, 2010

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Corker honors the life and contributions of Dr. Benjamin Hooks following his passing.

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