Bennie Thompson

The Biden administration has put new focus on combatting this rising threat.

The threat posed by foreign terrorist organizations has not gone away. It has evolved and persisted.

Every American is entitled to those answers so we can act now to protect our Republic

We are obligated to seek answers directly from the man who set this all in motion

He must be accountable. He is required to answer for his actions.

Inexcusable conduct is excused. Without accountability, it all becomes normal, and it will recur.

There is precedent in American history for Congress to compel the testimony of a President.

America is an exception, and America continues only because we bind ourselves to our Founders' principles, to our Constitution.

With every effort to excuse or justify the conduct of the former President, we chip away at the foundation of our Republic.

It has to be crystal clear, that it is not patriotism, it is not standing up for America to stand up for one man who knows full well that he lost instead of the Constitution he was trying to subvert.

High-ranking Members of Congress and State officials who know perfectly well the claim of fraud was and is untrue and that the election was legitimate are so afraid of losing their power, they won't say so.

What happens when the President disregards the courts' rulings as illegitimate, when he disregards the rule of law? That, my fellow citizens, breaks our Republic.

Our institutions only hold when men and women of good faith make them hold, regardless of the political cost.

This investigation is not about politics. It is not about party. It is about the facts, plain and simple.

In a staggering betrayal of his oath, Donald Trump attempted a plan that led to an attack on a pillar of our democracy.

Despite this knowledge, Donald Trump went to court to contest the 2020 election, and he lost in court.

Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection. As shown from the testimony of some of the President's closest allies and advisers, Donald Trump knew he lost.

The evidence has proven that there was a multi-part plan led by former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election.

I want to thank Mr. Gottheimer for hosting us, I want to thank the township of Teaneck for hosting us.

Years ago I was inspired by Colin Powell and others who suggested the potential societal and personal benefits of a program of national service for young people.

I was inspired by Colin Powell, who suggested a program of national service.

I would like to thank Congressman Gottheimer for his leadership on this critical issue.

Today, the Committee on Homeland Security is examining the increase in violent extremism and antisemitic incidents across the country.

Most tragically, on October 27, 2018, a white supremacist...murdering 11 Jews in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history.

Combating antisemitism is not and should never be the sole responsibility of the Jewish community.