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November 20, 2015

Mississippi Republican Congressmen back #SyrianRefugee pause bill; Democrat Thompson against

Miss. Republicans back bill to block Syrian refugees WASHINGTON – Mississippi Republican lawmakers joined their House colleagues in approving a bill Thursday that would block Syrian refugees from coming to the United States until they undergo a more stringent vetting process. The legislation, approved 289-137, was rushed to a vote in response to last week’s…
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November 20, 2015

Thompson to give Mississippi College commencement speech

Bennie Thompson to speak at Miss. College commencement CLINTON, Miss. – The only Democrat in Mississippi’s congressional delegation will speak next month at the Mississippi College commencement for graduate students. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has a personal connection to the ceremony. His daughter, BendaLonne Jamir Thompson-Griffith, will receive her doctorate in education leadership. She is…