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Lampson Ad Claims Partial Credit for Amber Alerts

In his latest ad, Democratic CD-14 candidate Nick Lampson of Beaumont claims partial credit for Amber Alerts, saying they're an example of bipartisan work when he was in Congress.

By Ross RamseyOct. 24, 2012, 5:20 p.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 24, 2012, 5:20 p.m. Central

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Lampson Ad Claims Partial Credit for Amber Alerts

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
October 24, 2012

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<p>In his latest ad, Democratic&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/election-2012/us-house/14/">CD-14</a>&nbsp;candidate&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/nick-lampson/">Nick Lampson</a>&nbsp;of Beaumont claims partial credit for Amber Alerts, saying they're an example of bipartisan work when he was in Congress.&nbsp;</p>
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Lampson Ad Claims Partial Credit for Amber Alerts

Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
October 24, 2012

In his latest ad, Democratic CD-14 candidate Nick Lampson of Beaumont claims partial credit for Amber Alerts, saying they're an example of bipartisan work when he was in Congress. 

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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the... More by Ross Ramsey

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