Bennie Thompson

You can't live in a world where the incumbent administration stays in power based on its view, unsupported by specific evidence, that the election--that there was fraud in the election.

We swore an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Donald Trump was at the center of this conspiracy. Ultimately, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution to march down the Capitol and subvert American democracy.

I am reminded of that dark history as I hear voices today try and justify the actions of the insurrectionists on January 6, 2021.

We must fully enact H.R. 903, the Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, to ensure improvements for the workforce are codified in law.

I am committed to working with our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to fully fund President Biden's budget request of $870.9 million to increase TSO compensation and benefits and $121.2 million to expand collective bargaining…

As Members of Congress, we want to be full participants in facilitating that way back.

I am thankful that our partners in Congress, including Congresswoman Titus, are actively engaging to provide resources.

Congresswoman Titus is a leader in Congress on this issue and a champion for Las Vegas tourism because she knows how critical it is to this community and its economy.

I want to begin the hearing by thanking Congresswoman Dina Titus for bringing the committee to Las Vegas to examine how the Department of Homeland Security can improve visitor processing.

If they want to come and talk, just like we`ve had other agencies to come and talk, we`d be happy to talk to them.

Thompson told reporters, quote, they made it a request and we told them that, as a committee, the product was hours, and we are not giving exodus to that work product.

The reality is we are conducting our own investigation. And obviously if they want to come and talk, they`re perfectly welcome to come and talk, and we have talked to them on other situations. But we can`t give them full access to our…

Opioids are the main cause of drug overdose deaths, with a 6-fold increase from 2015 to 2020.

Safeguarding equal access for all communities remains a concern.

The recently-introduced FEMA Equity Act (H.R. 7668/S. 4159) from Chairman Bennie Thompson and Senator Elizabeth Warren

By planning for the worst and building resilience into our systems from the very beginning, we can mitigate damage and suffering.

Resilience means being ready and able to withstand a crisis and deliver a quick and successful response and recovery to an emergency.

These heinous acts of violence and domestic terrorism demonstrate the challenges we face as a Nation.

For the Record, title 5 will prevent the misconduct we have seen at TSA, such as senior managers awarding each other over $90,000 in bonuses. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

The momentum we need to vote this legislation over the finish line is there, and I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will honor the work of our brave TSOs and the commitment they have made to them by voting for this bill. Mr…

I would hope that those members who have been identified as having information will come forward. If they don’t, then we get to present the findings of our investigation without their response.

If the authorities are there, there'll be no reluctance on our part.

I think the precedent ought to be for Republicans to honor the subpoenas. If Republicans choose not to and then they take control of the House, then obviously they don`t have many legs to stand on.

I think the committee believes that we have that authority, and we felt comfortable enough that now was the time to do it.