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Congressman Bennie Thompson’s Statement on Medgar Evers Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on reintroducing the Medgar Evers Home National Monument Act:
Chairman Thompson: Trump Shutdown to Blame for Airport Lines
January 14, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports of airport delays and terminal closures across the country:
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GAO REPORT FROM AUGUST: Trump’s Wall Set to Waste Billions, Provide No Measurable Benefit
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Chairman Thompson: Administration Must Disavow Reports Trump Wants to Raid Disaster Recovery Funds to Pay for Wall
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Chairman Thompson on First Missed Paycheck Tomorrow for DHS and Other Federal Employees
Chairman Thompson: Sowing Fear, Trump Lies Directly to American People
January 8, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump’s primetime address on border security and immigration:
For Immediate Release Contacts:
January 8, 2019 Erin Hatch (Ways & Means) 202-225-4021
Eric Hersey (Financial Services) 202-225-4247
Tim Mulvey (Foreign Affairs) 202-226-9103
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HOUSE CHAIRS DEMAND ANSWERS ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR RUSSIAN OLIGARCH
Lawmakers Call on Mnuchin to Delay Action Pending Congressional Briefing
By Curtis Hill
2014 Sargent Shriver Youth Warrior Against Poverty Leadership Awardee
WASHINGTON - A new Justice Department report issued Tuesday suggests that, since 9/11, 73 percent of terrorism convictions in the United States have involved individuals who were born in other countries. An expert on terrorism data, however, said that what is most alarming about the document is its math.
Black lawmakers may skip civil rights museum opening in protest of Trump
By Astead W. Herndon Globe Staff
In the wake of mounting reports that actors within the Russian government worked to compromise the 2016 President election, a group of Democratic House leaders recently announced a new task force that aims to ensure the health and security of the nation’s election systems.
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The National Park Service (NPS) held public meetings to support the preservation of African American civil rights sites and the legacy of civil rights leaders.
