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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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Apr 5, 2022

I would think that if his daughter complied with the wishes of the committee, everyone else should.

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Apr 5, 2022

We know that Title 42 was never about public health. From the earliest days of the pandemic, the Trump administration sought to exploit COVID-19 to advance his anti-immigrant agenda.

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Apr 5, 2022

I would also like to thank Ranking Member Katko and Subcommittee Ranking Member Garbarino for their efforts to get this important legislation across the finish line.

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Apr 5, 2022

I want to applaud Chairwoman Clarke for the recent passage of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act.

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Apr 5, 2022

This Congress has been marked by a series of high-profile cyber incidents, from SolarWinds to Colonial Pipeline to JBS.

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Apr 4, 2022

She answered questions though he says her answers were not especially broad, his words are nor overly chatty, also his word.

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Apr 3, 2022

Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro have a legal obligation to comply with the congressional subpoenas issued by the select committee. Instead, they`re acting like they believe they are above the law.

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Mar 30, 2022

I look forward to learning more from our witnesses.

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Mar 30, 2022

It is essential that we continue to protect the freedom of the press.

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Mar 30, 2022

Malicious actors have used drones to smuggle illicit materials across borders.

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Mar 30, 2022

Drones are more affordable and accessible than ever.

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Mar 28, 2022

Attorney General Garland, do your job so that we can do ours.

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Mar 28, 2022

Tonight, I will vote to hold Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro accountable for their actions and recommend that the House of Representatives cite both of them for contempt of Congress.

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Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro have a duty to respond to the subpoenas of this committee. However, they`ve decided apparently that they`re above the law.

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Mar 28, 2022

Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate, and we have a duty to the American people to investigate the violent attack on our capitol that attempted to prevent the peaceful transition of power.

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Mar 28, 2022

The judge said that Dr. Eastman and President Trump launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented in American history.

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Mar 28, 2022

If no one is above the law, then no one must be above the law.

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Mar 28, 2022

Without enforcement of congressional subpoenas, there is no oversight. And without oversight, no accountability, not for the former president or any other president, past, present, or future.

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Mar 28, 2022

In the United States of America, no one is above the law.

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Mar 28, 2022

We want to talk to Mr. Scavino, Mr. Navarro about their roles in attempt to overturn an election. The American people didn’t pay their salaries to do that.

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Mar 27, 2022

The committee accused the former president and Eastman of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to perpetrate a fraud against the American people by trying to undermine the outcome of the election.

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Mar 27, 2022

I encourage people at home to read what Judge Carter wrote and consider his words very carefully. His warnings about the ongoing threat to American democracy should alarm every person in this country.

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Mar 27, 2022

Dr. Eastman and President Trump launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented in American history. Their campaign was not confined to the ivory tower. It was a coup in search of a legal theory. The plan…

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Mar 27, 2022

When given the opportunity to tell the truth about the attack on January 6th, both Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro continue to put loyalty to Donald Trump before the Constitution and the American people.

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Mar 27, 2022

Attorney General Garland, do your job so that we can do ours.

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