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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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Jan 28, 2022

We believe the individuals we have subpoenaed today have information about how these so-called alternate electors met and who was behind that scheme.

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Jan 24, 2022

The document he reportedly provided to administration officials and Members of Congress is an alarming blueprint for overturning a nationwide election.

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Jan 24, 2022

We`ve had conversations with the former Attorney General already. We`ve talked to Department of Defense individuals. We are concerned that our military was part of this big laugh on promoting that the election was false.

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Jan 19, 2022

Combined with the work of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other Federal partners, we were able to have the most secure election in American history in 2020, even amidst a global pandemic.

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Jan 19, 2022

Ensuring the security of our elections has been a priority for me, particularly since 2016, where we witnessed unprecedented foreign interference in our electoral process.

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Jan 19, 2022

I would like to thank the FEMA workforce for their service to the country.

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Jan 19, 2022

This workload has hindered efforts to address workforce challenges, including hiring, training, and retention.

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Jan 19, 2022

The frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change have only exacerbated these workforce challenges.

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Jan 19, 2022

FEMA has continued to help communities respond to and recover from natural disasters.

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Jan 19, 2022

Time is the enemy of the January 6 committee, as we look ahead to the midterms.

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Jan 19, 2022

a victory for the rule of law and American democracy

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Jan 19, 2022

Unfortunately, while the House has passed these critical election security provisions as part of broader election reform legislation, unified Republican opposition has blocked passage in the Senate.

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Jan 18, 2022

Our seaports are vitally important to trade and commerce, not only here in the United States but around the globe.

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Jan 18, 2022

However, this program is meant to be a temporary solution for short-term needs--it should not become a Band-Aid for systematic issues.

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Jan 18, 2022

These trends, coupled with the threat of COVID-19--especially for front-line workers who are unable to work from home--pose serious challenges for our seaports.

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Jan 18, 2022

A successful cyber attack on a major seaport could have devastating implications.

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Jan 18, 2022

This staffing shortage hurts workforce morale, while slowing trade and commerce and affecting seaport operations.

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Jan 13, 2022

And he made public statements that President Trump was not responsible for what occurred.

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Jan 13, 2022

The purpose of the conspiracy was to oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power by force.

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Jan 13, 2022

Two key questions for the select committee are how the spread of misinformation and violent extremism contributed to the violent attack on our democracy.

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Jan 12, 2022

The President bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding.

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Jan 10, 2022

Well, I think there’s some questions of whether we have the authority to do it. We are looking at it. If the authorities are there, there will be no reluctance on our part.

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Jan 10, 2022

He is an integral part of whatever happens. And he`s on a list of a people we will be talking to.

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Jan 9, 2022

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

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Jan 7, 2022

We have information that members hosted, people who came to Washington on that day in our office.

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