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Michael Guest
@michaelguest· Republican · MS· Nov 14, 2022

do you still stand by your statement based on those statistical figures, that the border is closed, the border is secure, and that we have not lost operational control?

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Nov 14, 2022

the Biden administration has put new focus on combatting this rising threat.

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Michael Guest
@michaelguest· Republican · MS· Nov 14, 2022

we see no evidence that the situation along the Southwest Border is getting better.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

the evidence has proven that there was a multi-part plan led by former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

What happens when the President disregards the courts' rulings as illegitimate, when he disregards the rule of law? That, my fellow citizens, breaks our Republic.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

With every effort to excuse or justify the conduct of the former President, we chip away at the foundation of our Republic.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

In a staggering betrayal of his oath, Donald Trump attempted a plan that led to an attack on a pillar of our democracy.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

we are obligated to seek answers directly from the man who set this all in motion

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

There is precedent in American history for Congress to compel the testimony of a President.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

It has to be crystal clear, that it is not patriotism, it is not standing up for America to stand up for one man who knows full well that he lost instead of the Constitution he was trying to subvert.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

America is an exception, and America continues only because we bind ourselves to our Founders' principles, to our Constitution.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

He must be accountable. He is required to answer for his actions.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

Our institutions only hold when men and women of good faith make them hold, regardless of the political cost.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

every American is entitled to those answers so we can act now to protect our Republic

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

Despite this knowledge, Donald Trump went to court to contest the 2020 election, and he lost in court.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection. As shown from the testimony of some of the President's closest allies and advisers, Donald Trump knew he lost.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

Inexcusable conduct is excused. Without accountability, it all becomes normal, and it will recur.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Oct 12, 2022

This investigation is not about politics. It is not about party. It is about the facts, plain and simple.

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