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October 4, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ranking Member Bennie Thompson Statement:

The Taking Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act (H.R. 3548)

October 2, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Guy King

October 2, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson Statement on Las Vegas Shooting

October 2, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the mass shooting in Las Vegas last night:

September 27, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson: Federal Response in Puerto Rico Woefully Inadequate

September 15, 2017

Congressman Thompson Urges Hosemann to Remove Russian Software from Mississippi Electoral Systems

Washington – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) sent a letter to Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Secretary of State, urging him to remove any use of Kaspersky, a Russian cyber-security company, software from Mississippi's electoral systems.

September 5, 2017


Thompson Statement on Trump Administration Ending DACA

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Congressman Bennie Thompson
August 31, 2017

Thompson: Administration Must Focus on Harvey Recovery, Not Wasteful Wall

August 31, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Customs and Border Protection announcement of awards for border wall prototypes:

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Military boots and helmet
August 22, 2017

Congressman Thompson on President Trump's Afghanistan Deployment Announcement

Washington – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) issued the following statement concerning President Trump's recent announcement to deploy more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

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Congressman Bennie Thompson speaking with servicemember
August 16, 2017

August 15, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the twelve Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Ranking Member Bennie G.