Bennie Thompson actually said...

January 6th was the culmination of an attempted coup, a brazen attempt... to overthrow the Government.

Thompson describes the January 6th events as an attempted coup.

06/08/2022

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And if the committee would like, I can provide you with several other examples of what we are talking about.

I was criticized severely by many of the people in this district, because that to them was wasted Federal dollars.

It is never improper for this committee to ask questions of the Department.

Let me be clear: We don't accept.