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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

Patrick Boland (HPSCI) 202-225-4176

Aryele Bradford (Oversight) 202-226-5181

Daniel Schwarz (Judiciary) 202-225-5635
Adam Comis (Homeland Security) 202-225-9978

HOUSE CHAIRS DEMAND ANSWERS ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR RUSSIAN OLIGARCH

Ten Questions for DHS on the Trump Shutdown

January 8, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following list of unanswered questions regarding the functioning of the Department of Homeland Security as a result of a lapse in appropriations. The Administration has failed to be forthcoming about the security implications of the President's shutdown on DHS, the largest federal department subject to the shutdown.

Chairman Thompson Inquires on Shutdown Effects on TSA

January 7, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to request more information on the security and workforce effects the government shutdown is having on the agency:

Letter excerpt:

Chairman Thompson Lauds Election Security Inclusion in H.R. 1

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Chairman Thompson Calls on Secretary Nielsen to Come Before the Homeland Security Committee to Answer for the Administration's Border Security Policies

Chairman Thompson Statement on Bill to Fund DHS

January 3, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security:

Thompson Statement on John Kelly Departing the Trump Administration

January 2, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member and incoming Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's departure today from the Trump Administration:

Thompson Statement on Another Death of a Child in Our Government's Care

December 26, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the death of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez. This is the second death this month of a child in the federal government's care at the border: