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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 appreciate the gentleman from New Jersey yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, my bill, H.R. 5633, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act, seeks to provide Congress and the public greater insight into the…

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Apr 5, 2022

She`s answering questions. I mean, you know, not in broad, chatty terms, but she`s answering the questions.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Democracy only survives if citizens are willing to defend it.

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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

No citizen in our Republic can be a bystander.

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Mar 27, 2022

They are claiming that the information we want from them is shielded by executive privilege.

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Mar 27, 2022

His warnings about the ongoing threat to American democracy should alarm every person in this country.

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Mar 27, 2022

I encourage my colleagues to support adoption of this report.

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Mar 27, 2022

I am proud to say that this Committee is helping to lead that search for accountability.

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