Bennie Thompson

The Trump administration's budget request for fiscal year 2019 is woefully inadequate to the point of undermining TSA's ability to carry out its mission.

I was also troubled to see that this administration is seeking to eliminate the VIPR program.

Effectively executing TSA's mission to secure the Nation's transportation systems is essential to homeland security.

When we take money out of our general fund, we are taking money out of the required reserve.

We need to get more of them to do that so they are prepared for something like that.

We weren't prepared for anything like this storm.

We have to pay those people. We pay them overtime.

This is unacceptable. I hope to hear from our witnesses today about their experiences with the Red Cross after Harvey.

FEMA's mission is supposed to be helping people before, during, and after disasters.

Now that the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2018 has been signed into law, we urge you to take decisive action without delay to ensure small and seasonal businesses in our states can get the workers necessary for a…

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson demands election security hearings after Homeland Security Chairman backtracks.

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is a key part of our National approach to secure Federal networks.

As Democratic Members, we stand ready to work in bipartisan manner to help stop acts of domestic terror and uphold the ideals that truly make America great.

We look forward to a hearing on this critical issue when we return in September.

As of March 15, 2018, approximately 93 percent of the customers on the island that were able to receive power before the storm now have electrical power.

I must urge USACE in the strongest terms to maintain the intensity of effort; to extend contracts as required...

I would ask unanimous consent to submit for the record a letter written by the Governor of the Virgin Islands on February 14, 2018 requesting an extension of debris removal, 100 percent Federal cost share and a March 13 letter from Ranking…

So while I am pleased the committee is finally holding this important hearing, to say it is long overdue would be an understatement.

I am not sure when it becomes acceptable to be dismissive of an official representing an American city devastated by a natural disaster.

That is not the kind of leadership the people of Puerto Rico or any American affected by disasters expect or deserve.

Next week marks 6 months since Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, sending the island into darkness and changing life for nearly 3.3 million Americans.

I am not sure when it became acceptable to be dismissive of an official representing an American city devastated by a natural disaster.

Recruiting and retaining a qualified cybersecurity workforce at the Department of Homeland Security is a National security imperative.

Action on the Demings legislation is necessary, given that the President recently expressed support for Federal funding to be provided to cover firearms training for K-12 educators.

I was pleased to hear you acknowledge that school security is a homeland security issue.