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June 24, 2015

Congressman Bennie Thompson to force US House vote on Mississippi flag display

Democrat Wants Vote to Nix Mississippi State Flag at U.S. Capitol (Updated) As the only black Democratic member of the Mississippi delegation, Thompson is getting ready to force a House floor vote on the issue as early as this week. The question: Should Congress remove the Mississippi flag from its place among the 49 other…
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June 24, 2015

U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran now calls for Mississippi flag change, commends Wicker’s stance

RELEASE: COCHRAN STATEMENT ON THE STATE FLAG OF MISSISSIPPI WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the state flag of Mississippi: “As a proud citizen of Mississippi, it is my personal hope that the state government will consider changing the state flag. The recent debate on the symbolism…