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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

If the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the court fears January 6th will repeat itself.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Attorney General Garland, do your job so that we can do ours.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Had his so-called 'Green Bay Sweep' not been blocked... this attempted coup would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power in America.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

I encourage my colleagues to support adoption of this report.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

We stand strong on the side of democracy, freedom, the Constitution, and the rule of law against people who smashed our police officers in the face with Confederate battle flags.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

They potentially played a part in an attack on American democracy, but they can ignore our investigation because they worked for the Government at the time.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

In the United States of America, no one is above the law.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

If President Trump's plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Peter Navarro worked to overthrow the election by nullifying 79 electoral college votes cast by tens of millions of Americans.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

They are claiming that the information we want from them is shielded by executive privilege.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Without enforcement of congressional subpoenas, there is no oversight.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate, and we have a duty to the American people to investigate the violent attack on our Capitol that attempted to prevent the peaceful transition of power.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

I fear what happens if those people are again given the reins of power.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

I am proud to say that this Committee is helping to lead that search for accountability.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

His warnings about the ongoing threat to American democracy should alarm every person in this country.

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Mar 27, 2022

Peter Navarro must be held in criminal contempt of Congress and the American people because he is acting with criminal contempt.

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