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Bennie Thompson

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Bennie Gordon Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Thompson has been a prominent voice in Congress on issues related to homeland security, having served as the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on various aspects of national security and has been an advocate for addressing threats posed by terrorism and drug cartels.

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Jul 18, 2023

The Majority has proven itself to be uninterested in legislating and incapable of serious oversight.

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Jul 17, 2023

We must continue to come together in a bipartisan fashion to ensure the challenges facing our Nation at our northernmost border receive the attention they deserve.

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Jul 17, 2023

The Biden-Harris administration's National Strategy for the Arctic Region, published last October, is a huge step in the right direction.

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Jul 17, 2023

The Arctic is a region of increasing importance to our efforts to protect the homeland.

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Jul 17, 2023

The Coast Guard cannot address the challenges in the Arctic on its own and must work hand-in-hand with Alaskan native tribes and communities and international allies and partners.

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Jul 17, 2023

The Coast Guard's efforts to secure and protect the maritime domain are central to U.S. interests in the Arctic and demand Congress' attention.

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Jul 12, 2023

Ensuring equity in disasters is critical to helping all of our constituents when disasters strike.

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Jul 12, 2023

I hope that we can have an honest conversation about the role of climate change in our collective preparedness and response efforts.

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Jul 12, 2023

Families should not have to choose between food on the table and paying a ridiculously high flood insurance premium to a program that is governed by the Federal Government.

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Jul 12, 2023

That is why in May, Representatives Carter, Titus, Higgins, and I formed the Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus.

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Jul 12, 2023

Unfortunately, these kinds of disasters are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change.

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Jul 11, 2023

Let me start by saying that tackling the drug crisis is one of our most pressing national security, law enforcement, and public health challenges, and we must do more to protect American lives.

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Jul 11, 2023

Rather than waste resources building a wall or using migrants as scapegoats, the Biden administration has made historic investments in border security and in fighting the scourge of fentanyl.

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Jul 11, 2023

This whole-of-Government approach led to the administration to establish Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen this spring.

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Jun 22, 2023

I appreciate the gentleman from Massachusetts giving me time. Mr. Speaker, this resolution is simply the latest attempt by extreme MAGA Republicans to distract from the legal peril facing their twice- impeached, twice-indicted party…

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Jun 21, 2023

I support the additional $1.1 billion requested by President Biden to cover these initiatives for a full year in fiscal year 2024.

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Jun 21, 2023

Unfortunately, just this week, Republicans on the Appropriations Committee have advanced a fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill that would eliminate funding for this important program.

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Jun 21, 2023

We cannot go back on a promise to the hardworking men and women of TSA.

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Jun 21, 2023

I recently introduced the Fund the TSA Act, which would provide funding for salary increases and expand labor rights for TSA workers.

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Jun 21, 2023

It is absolutely vital that we work with our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to finish what we started and fully annualize these pay increases and safeguards for workplace rights for all TSA workers.

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Jun 21, 2023

Although no one likes increase in fees, in order for us to really help our workers and maintain this progress that we're talking about, would you support advancing the Fund the TSA Act?

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Jun 21, 2023

Growing the national cybersecurity talent pipeline has been a long-standing priority for the Homeland Security Committee.

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Jun 21, 2023

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, with all the challenges our Nation faces today, why are we relitigating the ex-President's first impeachment from 2019? After a similar resolution failed last week, why are…

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Jun 20, 2023

It was committee Democrats' understanding that the purpose of this hearing is to discuss foreign malign influence in Latin America and how the actions of our geopolitical adversaries in the region impact U.S. interests and homeland…

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Jun 20, 2023

It is also alarming that some House Republicans are calling for significant cuts to USAID, State Department, and Commerce Department budgets that are crucial to building American influence in Latin America.

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