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Secret Memo on Trump Administration's
Inhumane Child Separation Policy
Chairman Thompson Statement on HHS OIG Report on Family Separation
January 17, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on family separations at the southern border:
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
January 3, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports that President Trump would like to use disaster recovery and emergency relief funds to pay for his border wall:
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Chairman Thompson on First Missed Paycheck Tomorrow for DHS and Other Federal Employees
January 10, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Trump shutdown and 800,000 federal employees who will be missing their first paycheck tomorrow:
HOUSE CHAIRS DEMAND ANSWERS ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR RUSSIAN OLIGARCH
Lawmakers Call on Mnuchin to Delay Action Pending Congressional Briefing
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: