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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.
They broke the law, and right now, the Justice Department is prosecuting a number of people. But I assure you, at the end of the day, the public will be shocked to know how close we came to losing our democracy if those insurrectionists…
The rule of law remains under attack right now. If there are no accountability for these abuses, if there are different sets of rules for different types of people, then our democracy is in serious trouble.
Mr. Bannon's testimony and document production are critical to the select committee's investigation.
Steve Bannon and no other individual will take the law in their own hands. This committee will do its job.
We believe that Mr. Bannon clearly was one of the persons encouraging the insurrection to happen.
It`s shocking to me, shocking that anyone would not do anything in their power to assist our investigation.
It`s a shame that Mr. Bannon has put us in this position. But we won`t take no for an answer. We believe Mr. Bannon has information relevant to our probe and we`ll use the tools at our disposal to get that information. Mr. Bannon stands…
If you’re thinking of following the path, Mr. Bannon has gone down, you are on notice that this is what you will face. If they fail to cooperate, we will be back in this room with a new report with the names or whoever else mistakenly…
For folks watching at home this evening, I want you to think about something, what would happen to you if you did what Mr. Bannon is doing? If you were a material witness in a criminal prosecution of some of the lawsuits, what would happen…
When you think about what we`re investigating a violent attack on a seat of our democracy, perpetrated by fellow citizens on our Constitution, and attempt to stop the certification of an election. It`s shocking to me, shocking that anyone…
We take seriously the work of the committee. We have not only subpoenaed Mr. Bannon but a number of other people. Others up to this point, they have engaged the committee. We`re getting material. We are having discussions with their…
We all agree that America is the greatest Nation on the face of God's Earth.
If there is no accountability for these abuses, if there are different sets of rules for different types of people, then our democracy is in serious trouble.
President Biden has already determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the public interest.
Mr. Bannon has persisted in his refusal to produce any documents to the Select Committee.
It is essential that we get Mr. Bannon's factual and complete testimony in order to get a full accounting of the violence of January 6th and its causes.
The Select Committee believes that this willful refusal to comply with the Subpoena constitutes a violation of Federal law.
We believe Mr. Bannon has information relevant to our probe, and we will use the tools at our disposal to get that information.
it's shocking that anyone would not do anything in their power to assist our investigation.
No one in this country, no matter how wealthy or how powerful, is above the law.
your stated reasons for Mr. Bannon's flat refusal to provide documents and appear at a deposition have no legal basis or support.
Mr. Bannon will comply with our investigation or he will face the consequences.
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