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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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Mar 27, 2022

Peter Navarro must be held in criminal contempt of Congress and the American people because he is acting with criminal contempt.

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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

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

I encourage my colleagues to support adoption of this report.

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Mar 27, 2022

We stand strong on the side of democracy, freedom, the Constitution, and the rule of law against people who smashed our police officers in the face with Confederate battle flags.

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Mar 27, 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 27, 2022

Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro have a duty to respond to the subpoenas of this Committee. However, they have decided apparently that they are above the law.

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Mar 27, 2022

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

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Mar 27, 2022

They are not fooling anybody. They are obligated to comply with our investigation. They have refused do so, and that is a crime.

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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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Mar 27, 2022

Democracy only survives if citizens are willing to defend it.

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Mar 27, 2022

Without enforcement of congressional subpoenas, there is no oversight.

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Mar 27, 2022

I fear what happens if those people are again given the reins of power.

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Mar 27, 2022

If President Trump's plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power.

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Mar 27, 2022

They potentially played a part in an attack on American democracy, but they can ignore our investigation because they worked for the Government at the time.

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Mar 27, 2022

Peter Navarro worked to overthrow the election by nullifying 79 electoral college votes cast by tens of millions of Americans.

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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

this ruling is a clear victory for the rule of law.

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Mar 27, 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 27, 2022

Had his so-called 'Green Bay Sweep' not been blocked... this attempted coup would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power in America.

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Mar 16, 2022

As a son of the South, I know all too well the horror that shakes a community when a house of worship is attacked.

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Mar 16, 2022

Campus safety is an utmost priority to every educational institution, and should be second only to education itself.

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Mar 16, 2022

let us discard all this quibbling about this man and the other man--this race and that race and the other race being inferior . . . Let us discard all these things, and unite as one people throughout this land, until we shall once more…

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Mar 16, 2022

It shows us why we must always remain vigilant, we must always be prepared, we must be proactive in addressing these issues.

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