Political Quotes

Bennie Thompson: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF DOD EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES FOR ICE DETENTION. No facilities, equipment, or personnel of the Department of Defense may be used to house or construct any housing for any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 476, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mississippi.
Said by
Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 12, 2019

Share

More from Bennie Thompson

Jun 18, 2025

This unlawful policy is a smokescreen to deny Member visits to ICE offices across the country, which are holding migrants – and sometimes even U.S. citizens – for days at a time.

cnn.com
Mar 6, 2025

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

cbsnews.com
Mar 6, 2025

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

cbsnews.com
Mar 24, 2025

It should go without saying that administration officials should not be using Signal for discussing intelligence matters reserved for the situation room — not to mention doing so incompetently by including members of the public.

politico.com

Other voices in this conversation