Bennie Thompson

But it is not safe. Pushing Federal workers to resume operations without taking measured precautions needlessly puts them at risk.

Time and time again, we see him fail to take the advice of medical professionals seriously.

It is critical that DHS have a plan in place to protect the health of its employees before reopening facilities.

Pushing Federal workers to resume operations without taking measured precaution needlessly puts them at risk.

Wearing a mask is not a sign of weakness. It means that you understand the challenges that you are confronted with.

Time and time again, we see him fail to take advice of medical professionals seriously.

Around this time last year, this subcommittee held a hearing to discuss the fiscal year 2020 budget request.

I am pleased the budget request includes funding for a second Polar Security Cutter (PSC) to support these activities.

I applaud TSA's initiatives in this year's budget to increase the pay for high-skilled TSOs and provide annual pay increases for service longevity--but they do not go far enough.

The budget does not adequately fund nor address major morale and retention problems within TSA's front-line workforce.

Last week, the House passed my bill, H.R. 1140, the 'Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020,' which guarantees basic rights for all TSA employees by moving them to Title 5.

This budget does nothing to address TSOs' lack of basic workplace protections that have been granted to workers in other Federal agencies.

The public only gets what we tell them. If we don't tell them accurately, then it is misinformation.

Our President just can't call another Governor a snake.

It's now or never if we are to get the coronavirus under control.

We are clearly behind the curve, and it will take a concerted whole-of-Government effort to catch up.

It was never a hoax. We have video where people said it.

I am hopeful that those resources will support coronavirus response efforts.

Americans need real leadership from all public officials at all levels.

Now, more than ever, we need to let sound science guide our policies.

I compliment the gentlewoman from Virginia in offering this amendment. Recently, the intelligence community raised national security concerns about the TikTok app and its ties to China. As we always and have been continuously informed, the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Spanberger The Acting CHAIR. It…

I am happy to rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kim). Federal air marshals are an essential component of the layered aviation security system that was created in the wake of the September 11…

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman from Alabama closes.

I think, for the record, we want our TSOs to be treated just like all other Federal employees. If it is good enough for everybody else except TSA, then it should be good for TSA too. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New…