Political Quotes

Bennie Thompson: I encourage my colleagues that when the next opportunity comes to fund the Department, let's listen to the men and women…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
I encourage my colleagues that when the next opportunity comes to fund the Department, let's listen to the men and women who work in the Department who say they need the resources, and let's give it to them.
Said by
Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson advocates for providing necessary resources to the Department of Homeland Security.

Share

More from Bennie Thompson

Mar 26, 2026

I want to help my colleague out on the other side. Everybody in this country knows that Donald Trump is running everything. Nothing happens in Washington without Donald Trump's approval. Legislation is not passed unless he agrees with it…

govinfo.gov
Apr 29, 2026

let me summarize how we got here: Department of Homeland Security immigration agents killed two American citizens in Minneapolis. and Democrats demanded accountability from the Trump administration. Instead of working with Democrats to…

govinfo.gov
Mar 6, 2025

The department was using flat out wrong anti-union talking points.

cbsnews.com
Mar 26, 2026

Mr. Speaker, after 40 days of this Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, this symbolic resolution is all that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have. Let's be clear: We are here today because Republicans…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation