We believe the individuals we have subpoenaed today have information about how these so-called alternate electors met and who was behind that scheme.
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.
The document he reportedly provided to administration officials and Members of Congress is an alarming blueprint for overturning a nationwide election.
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.
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.
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.
This workload has hindered efforts to address workforce challenges, including hiring, training, and retention.
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change have only exacerbated these workforce challenges.
FEMA has continued to help communities respond to and recover from natural disasters.
Time is the enemy of the January 6 committee, as we look ahead to the midterms.
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.
Our seaports are vitally important to trade and commerce, not only here in the United States but around the globe.
However, this program is meant to be a temporary solution for short-term needs--it should not become a Band-Aid for systematic issues.
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.
A successful cyber attack on a major seaport could have devastating implications.
This staffing shortage hurts workforce morale, while slowing trade and commerce and affecting seaport operations.
And he made public statements that President Trump was not responsible for what occurred.
The purpose of the conspiracy was to oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power by force.
Two key questions for the select committee are how the spread of misinformation and violent extremism contributed to the violent attack on our democracy.
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.
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.
He is an integral part of whatever happens. And he`s on a list of a people we will be talking to.
We have information that members hosted, people who came to Washington on that day in our office.





