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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 10, 2020

The public only gets what we tell them. If we don't tell them accurately, then it is misinformation.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Mar 10, 2020

I rise in support of S. 1822, the Broadband DATA Act, and in a moment I will make a unanimous consent request with regard to that legislation. This bill will ensure that the FCC has the most accurate broadband coverage maps in the world…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 10, 2020

Last week, the House passed my bill, H.R. 1140, the 'Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020,' which guarantees basic rights for all TSA employees by moving them to Title 5.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 10, 2020

I applaud TSA's initiatives in this year's budget to increase the pay for high-skilled TSOs and provide annual pay increases for service longevity--but they do not go far enough.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 10, 2020

This budget does nothing to address TSOs' lack of basic workplace protections that have been granted to workers in other Federal agencies.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 10, 2020

the budget does not adequately fund nor address major morale and retention problems within TSA's front-line workforce.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 9, 2020

Americans need real leadership from all public officials at all levels.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 9, 2020

Now, more than ever, we need to let sound science guide our policies.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 9, 2020

I am hopeful that those resources will support coronavirus response efforts.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 5, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding time. Mr. Chair, we have worked long and hard on crafting a bill that I am convinced would be in the best interests of those TSO employees who work diligently to keep us safe, making sure that all is well…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 5, 2020

I compliment the gentlewoman from Virginia in offering this amendment. Recently, the intelligence community raised national security concerns about the TikTok app and its ties to China. As we always and have been continuously informed, the…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 5, 2020

I am happy to rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kim). Federal air marshals are an essential component of the layered aviation security system that was created in the wake of the September 11…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 5, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman yielding me the time. Let me be clear. This bill enhances opportunities for TSOs. It increases the possibility of them getting employment by putting them on the GS schedule for Federal employees, so I am somewhat…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 5, 2020

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Spanberger The Acting CHAIR. It…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 4, 2020

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman from Alabama closes.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 4, 2020

Just for the record, nothing in H.R. 1140 restricts the workforce's ability to elect union representation. I want to be very clear on that. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Mar 4, 2020

I call the Senate's attention this afternoon to a pair of bills that are critical to the deployment of broadband access across the United States and the worldwide race to 5G, which we, of course, hope to win and will win. The first of…

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