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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Aug 3, 2020

One of the things that I am concerned about is all of what we do for November, given the COVID-19 environment, is predicated on our Postal Service being functional.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 23, 2020

Reclaiming my time. I look forward to working with the gentleman from Georgia. There is no question that Piney Woods Country Life School is a model for helping shape minds for the future. Their record speaks for itself. The kids who are…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 23, 2020

I would like to enter into a colloquy with the agriculture chair, Mr. Bishop of Georgia. Mr. Bishop, I have a concern about the eligibility of Piney Woods School and Farm in Piney Woods, Mississippi, which is the only African- American…

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Jul 22, 2020

I join my colleagues today in calling on this body to include the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 in the next coronavirus relief bill so that we can finally address the high cost of prescription drugs. The troubles caused…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 22, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) giving me an opportunity to speak. Mr. Speaker, for those of us who are sons of the South, for those of us who have endured hardship, discrimination, and a lot of things that…

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Michael Guest
@michaelguest· Republican · MS· Jul 22, 2020

This evening, I rise to honor the life of Charles Evers, who passed away earlier today. Charles and his brother, Medgar, dedicated their time on this Earth to the advancement of civil rights for all Americans. Following the tragic murder…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jul 22, 2020

for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

We need real leadership at the Federal level if our country is to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent more lives from being lost needlessly.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

That refusal is yet another example of the Trump administration shirking its responsibility to answer to Congress and the American people on its bungled response to COVID-19.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

that self-imposed guidance is intended to undermine Congressional oversight of the administration.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

the Trump administration shirking its responsibility to answer to Congress and the American people.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

The Trump administration's response to the coronavirus has been an abject failure, and the American people have suffered the consequences.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus has been an abject failure.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

the Trump administration's failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our Nation.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jul 21, 2020

The President's gross incompetence and incoherent plan to respond to the pandemic has cost lives.

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Trent Kelly
@trentkelly· Republican · MS· Jul 20, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This amendment is a remedy that has no current or no historical problems. It is a remedy in search of a solution. We debated this in the Armed Services Committee. This goes a step further. It defines…

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Trent Kelly
@trentkelly· Republican · MS· Jul 20, 2020

The UFR list does not add any additional spending authorizations to the NDAA. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to fund the military. These lists provide us with insight into senior leader requirements. It allows us to allow the…

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Trent Kelly
@trentkelly· Republican · MS· Jul 20, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is dangerous. This same amendment, but in a lesser form not nearly as dangerous and not nearly as restrictive, was defeated in a bipartisan manner in committee. The reason that it was…

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