Bennie Thompson

The Government should be encouraging social media companies to prioritize the removal of terrorist content.

The Government must prioritize understanding and combating these networks in order to prevent anti-Semitic and racist violence.

Government officials, at all levels, have a duty to protect Jewish individuals, communities, and institutions from anti-Semitic violence.

The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson, a Representative in Congress From the State of Mississippi, and Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security:

We plan to use your testimony wisely in that effort.

I am deeply concerned that President Trump had no strategy and his administration has failed to plan adequately.

As Members of Congress, we have an obligation to do everything in our power to protect our constituents.

The escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran could have dire consequences for the security of the homeland.

We need to be prepared to confront and defend against Iran's influence efforts.

I am concerned Iran might escalate its influence activities as we approach the election.

The Committee on Homeland Security will come to order.

It is part of our oversight responsibility as Members of Congress to refuse to allow the most disturbing and upsetting events fade into the past and help ensure they are not repeated.

One child death was one too many.

I have strong objections to the policies the Trump administration has in place along our border that continue to endanger the safety of migrant children such as Remain in Mexico.

It is our oversight responsibility, as Members of Congress, to refuse to allow the most disturbing and upsetting events fade into the past and help ensure that they are not repeated.

Some of us are concerned that between 18 and 12 is a vast shortage of opportunity for us to help children that we are talking about here today.

One death in custody is too much.

Among other things, the bill would require the Department to create a committee to identify and address issues affecting morale.

I am disappointed to say that little has changed in the ensuing years.

I fought alongside my colleagues to ensure increased funding for nonprofit security grants in the appropriations package.

In light of President Trump's reckless strike in Iraq, we may even need to worry about cyber attacks or other retaliation from Iran.

That is why I was proud to introduce H.R. 2476, the American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019.

The threats our country face continue to evolve and we must keep pace with them.

These grants were created after the horrific events of September 11, 2001, and the Department of Homeland Security was tasked with administering them.

The unfortunate reality is that threats to religious institutions and other soft targets are not going away.