Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
the funding of the Homeland Security Grant Program has been reduced significantly under Republican leadership of the House, from $2.75 billion to $1.5 billion.
Said by
Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson criticizes funding cuts to homeland security grants by the Republican-led House.

Share

More from Bennie Thompson

Sep 10, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Cline The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

govinfo.gov
Apr 30, 2026

after sitting on his hands while the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security went without pay, Speaker Johnson finally did what he should have done a month ago: join Democrats in passing the bipartisan bill to end the…

govinfo.gov
Jul 25, 2024

I include in the Record a July 22 ``analysis'' article from the right-wing Wall Street Journal stating that the Vice President's role was narrow--and also successful. Notably, the article includes the following quote: ``Harris's job was…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation