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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 22, 2023

I appreciate the gentleman from Massachusetts giving me time. Mr. Speaker, this resolution is simply the latest attempt by extreme MAGA Republicans to distract from the legal peril facing their twice- impeached, twice-indicted party…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

I recently introduced the Fund the TSA Act, which would provide funding for salary increases and expand labor rights for TSA workers.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

I support the additional $1.1 billion requested by President Biden to cover these initiatives for a full year in fiscal year 2024.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

Growing the national cybersecurity talent pipeline has been a long-standing priority for the Homeland Security Committee.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

It is absolutely vital that we work with our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to finish what we started and fully annualize these pay increases and safeguards for workplace rights for all TSA workers.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

Unfortunately, just this week, Republicans on the Appropriations Committee have advanced a fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill that would eliminate funding for this important program.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Jun 21, 2023

this bill presents a solution in search of a problem. Unfortunately, it appears that the intent of this legislation is to treat abortion as healthcare, to prevent pro-life entities from sponsoring ads designed to help provide women and…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, with all the challenges our Nation faces today, why are we relitigating the ex-President's first impeachment from 2019? After a similar resolution failed last week, why are…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

We cannot go back on a promise to the hardworking men and women of TSA.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 21, 2023

Although no one likes increase in fees, in order for us to really help our workers and maintain this progress that we're talking about, would you support advancing the Fund the TSA Act?

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 20, 2023

It was committee Democrats' understanding that the purpose of this hearing is to discuss foreign malign influence in Latin America and how the actions of our geopolitical adversaries in the region impact U.S. interests and homeland…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 20, 2023

It is high time that this committee start doing oversight of pressing issues, like foreign malign influence in Latin America and how the actions of China, Russia, and others in our backyard undermine U.S. interests and democracy at large.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 20, 2023

It is also alarming that some House Republicans are calling for significant cuts to USAID, State Department, and Commerce Department budgets that are crucial to building American influence in Latin America.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
@cindyhydesmith· Republican · MS· Jun 15, 2023

I rise to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Narendra Modi, the esteemed Prime Minister of the Republic of India. Next week, we will be honored to have him address a joint meeting of Congress underscoring the significance of the…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 13, 2023

Americans have gotten used to political theater from Congressional Republicans, but this hearing is a new low.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 13, 2023

So Title 42 caused terrible harm to asylum seekers, which you saw first-hand on your visits to the border.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 13, 2023

They can't stand that these policies have been effective.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 13, 2023

Republicans have constantly falsely accused Secretary Mayorkas of being derelict in his duty to secure the border.

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