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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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May 23, 2022

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.

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May 23, 2022

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

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May 18, 2022

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.

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May 18, 2022

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.

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May 17, 2022

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

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May 17, 2022

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…

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May 16, 2022

Violence shattered communities across the country this weekend, making it a very sad one for this Nation. First, on Friday night in Milwaukee, 21 people were injured in a mass shooting as the city hosted the NBA playoffs. Then, on…

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May 16, 2022

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

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May 16, 2022

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

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May 16, 2022

safeguarding equal access for all communities remains a concern.

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May 16, 2022

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

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May 16, 2022

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

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May 12, 2022

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

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May 12, 2022

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…

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May 12, 2022

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.

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May 12, 2022

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

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May 12, 2022

I also applaud the Biden administration for the steps it has taken on its own over the last year to expand employees' access to the Merit Systems Protection Board and explore expanded collective bargaining and increased pay for the…

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May 12, 2022

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.

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May 12, 2022

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.

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May 11, 2022

You declined voluntary cooperation, and we are left with no choice but to issue you this subpoena.

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Apr 29, 2022

Well, we`ll tell the story about what happened. We will use a combination of witnesses, exhibits, things that we have through the tens of thousands of exhibits we`ve interviewed and looked at, as well as the hundreds of witnesses we have…

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Apr 28, 2022

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will be asked once again to testify to the committee.

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Apr 28, 2022

Well, we`ll tell the story about what happened.

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Apr 28, 2022

At this point, the first hearing is June 9th.

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Apr 28, 2022

Well, eight is the number at this point. And we are moving forward.

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