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

I think, for the record, we want our TSOs to be treated just like all other Federal employees. If it is good enough for everybody else except TSA, then it should be good for TSA too. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New…

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

To say that I appreciate my colleague next door to me citing the section about Federal Labor Relations Authority because that is my reference. It says, ``or successor labor organization.'' And it says in the ``Sunset Provision--The…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Without objection, it is so ordered. Broadband Access

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

Instead, we must acknowledge the threat and allow doctors and scientists to offer candid assessments of the situation, and direct the Federal response.

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

I am concerned the Trump administration has downplayed the threat, overstated how close scientists are developing a vaccine, and silenced experts who disagree with him.

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

My constituents are looking to the Federal Government for leadership, guidance, and expertise, and I am sure my colleagues' constituents are, too.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

Unfortunately, the President appears to prefer chaos to order and political expediency to good government.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

This is not only an outrageous lie but also incredibly dangerous.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

The President must not shirk his responsibility. The country needs him to step up in a time of crisis.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

Americans are rightfully concerned about the coronavirus that spreads across the globe and claimed the lives of thousands.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

If we can't trust the Trump administration to be transparent with regular Congressional oversight, how can we trust it to be honest with the American people in a time of crisis?

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

Now is certainly not the time to leave Federal agencies engaged in the response short of resources.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

Unfortunately, the Trump administration has not been equal to the task so far.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

They are looking to their Government for leadership and guidance.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 2, 2020

The behavior of the Department gives the impression that it is seeking to evade oversight and has something to hide.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Feb 27, 2020

as Black History Month comes to a close in our land, I rise this afternoon to draw attention to the fact that the first African-American U.S. Senator in our Republic's history was Hiram Rhodes Revels of my State of Mississippi. As a matter…

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Feb 27, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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