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Gregg Harper
@greggharper· MS· May 22, 2018

It is of the utmost importance to hold them accountable for their past failures and ensure that safety is their top priority going forward.

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Gregg Harper
@greggharper· MS· May 22, 2018

This is why athlete safety must be the top priority of the USOC and NGBs, and why they should have robust policies and procedures in place that reflect this priority.

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Gregg Harper
@greggharper· MS· May 22, 2018

Thank you for having the courage to stand up and for the role that you're playing in preventing future cases of sexual assault.

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Gregg Harper
@greggharper· MS· May 22, 2018

One case of sexual abuse is one case too many, and it will take a Herculean effort to regain the trust of prospective athletes, their families, and the American people.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 22, 2018

How have the Trump administration's funding cuts to stabilization and assistance programs... hurt our ability to defend against terror threats?

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 22, 2018

Unfortunately, as the virtual space becomes increasingly important to ISIS, the organization's existing efforts to recruit and radicalize followers are only furthered by the Trump administration's rhetoric and policies.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 22, 2018

If President Trump's rhetoric has been harmful in this regard, his policies have been worse.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 22, 2018

It is essential for the Trump administration to ensure a careful coordinated effort among all elements of our National security apparatus...

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

The increased number of Central Americans petitioning for asylum in the United States is not because more people are 'exploiting' the system via 'loopholes,' but because many have credible claims.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

I continue to believe the practice is cruel and will only exacerbate the trauma experienced by children fleeing violence and unrest in their home countries.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

What the Trump administration, DHS officials, and many of my Republican colleagues call 'legal loopholes' are actually laws Congress put in place to protect some of the most vulnerable migrants, particularly children, seeking humanitarian…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

Separating small children from their parents as a punitive measure runs counter to basic humanitarian principles and should be beneath even this administration.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

We have laws in place so that people fleeing dangerous situations can request protection and humanitarian relief.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

I was shocked to hear that Secretary Nielsen has apparently not bothered to read the January 2017 intelligence community assessment that Russia interfered in our elections and undermined our democratic process to help President Trump win.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 21, 2018

Even though this report is widely available, I will be sure to deliver the Secretary a copy.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 16, 2018

I am troubled by the downturn in international travel to the United States.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 16, 2018

I do echo many of the Chairman's concerns regarding the inclusion of unvetted individuals in the PreCheck program.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· May 16, 2018

I look forward to hearing TSA's plans for getting us to a place where this is a reality.

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