During a hearing involving several major healthcare company CEOs, Rep. Jacob Auchincloss (D-MA) took a moment to ask Hemsley about Thompson’s character, giving him the floor to pay a brief tribute. Hemsley thanked him for the opportunity, appearing moved.
“I think we can all disagree on many things, but I think one thing we can agree on is that violence or the threat of violence is not appropriate in any circumstances,” Hemsley said. “Brian Thompson was a force for good. He was a creative and effective man in terms of trying to address many of the challenges that have been presented.”
“We miss him dearly, and I appreciate the opportunity to recognize him. And he left two very fine men behind as children and
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