Bennie Thompson

Because of Congressman Payne's advocacy, the Department of Homeland Security today reports to Congress on school security.

Congressman Payne served in Washington, DC, but his heart never left Newark's South Ward.

He gave a voice to the voiceless. He never wavered. He never backed down.

Congressman Payne's legacy lives on in the work he did in Congress.

The United States Government, and this Congress, must look under every rock to identify the cause of these health incidents.

The Department of Homeland Security plays an important role in overseeing component acquisition activities and driving program effectiveness and accountability.

Thanks to Congresswoman Clarke's leadership, a policy concept that cybersecurity experts had been suggesting for years finally became a reality.

You can't look the brave DHS employees in the face and claim you support them when you refuse to put your vote where your mouth is.

Mr. Secretary, you have done what I consider a good job at defending this administration given the constraints that you have to operate from in terms of resources.

It is inexcusable that our Republican colleagues did not pass the final fiscal year 2024 funding for the Department for nearly 6 months.

I am sorry that some of our colleagues have chosen to make you the target of political attacks instead of getting you the tools that you need to do your job to keep people safe.

Many of these individuals are shamefully inspired by and scapegoated by Members of this Congress and by former President Trump.

Democrats are united in finding solutions and providing the agents and officers of DHS with the resources needed.

They want a show, not solutions.

Unfortunately, after inciting a riot at the Capitol because he wasn't reelected, Donald Trump spent 4 years making legitimate election security work so politically toxic.

The President's supplemental would provide us with vital resources needed to hire additional personnel across the spectrum of our work force that enforce the Southern Border and do so much more.

Republicans have tried to starve DHS personnel of the resources needed to do their job.

Republicans have wasted little time playing political games with our Southern Border while rejecting any serious solution.

This entire thing was a sham from the start.

Chairman Green promised donors at a campaign event that he would bring an impeachment case against Secretary Mayorkas. He told his contributors to 'get the popcorn' and promised 'it's going to be fun.'

Your testimony before the committee--despite the unfounded extreme MAGA attacks against you--speaks to your character, integrity, and commitment to the Department of Homeland Security.

Americans aren't fooled by these Republican political games. They understand that where you invest your resources speaks to what you really value.

However, the solution to this challenge is not to repeat the cruel policies of the Trump administration.

I am pleased the subcommittees are examining the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to address increased rates of migration to the U.S. Southwest Border in a humane and effective way.

The United States condemns Hamas' actions. We also keep the innocent civilians in Gaza who have died in our prayers and call for lasting peace in the region.