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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.
While we fundamentally disagree with many of the Trump administration's policies, I can assure you that Democrats on this committee are just as committed as our Republican counterparts to keeping our Nation secure while upholding our most…
So you do not plan to follow the law on delivering the report? I mean that is all I am asking.
Politicizing and demonizing children should be beneath the Department, and Congress must not go down that path.
I hope that your first-hand knowledge that more than walls are required is well utilized.
I also echo Ranking Member Vela's frustration that the Trump administration continues to overlook critical staffing problems within CBP.
I reiterate my opposition to this practice, and I caution CBP from pursuing other such policies that do not honor our values as a Nation of immigrants.
Our border security challenges are more nuanced than simply building a wall.
The practice is inhumane, excessively punitive, and can deliberately interfere with their legal right to request asylum.
We had to do everything in our power to provide first responders and State and local governments with resources to respond to the threat of terrorism around the Nation.
Like all Americans, I remember the shock and horror of September 11, 2001, as we watched the tragedy unfold.
It is imperative that we examine attacks on the homeland closely, no matter the ideology or motivation driving them.
I thank Chairman McCaul for holding today's hearing on homeland threat information sharing in the wake of the Austin bombings.
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.
Year after year, TSA has failed to prioritize requesting significant funding for salary increases or longevity pay, leading to unacceptable attrition rates.
I want to salute Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, Representative Nita Lowey, and Senator Brian Schatz for continuing to stand up for the TSO work force.
H.R. 2309, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act, introduced by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), repeals the authority of TSA to…
I am a strong supporter of the VIPR teams, but we just can't afford to continue to provide that level of support.
So you support the President's budget, but you don't have the money to pay your employees.
Given the inception of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 and the support of the Bush administration, if I may, I would suggest renaming St. Elizabeths Campus to the George W. Bush Homeland Security Center. Maybe that will get…
I have urged Administrator Pekoske to commit to building a labor-management relationship at TSA and addressing issues with the employees' elected exclusive representative.
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