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Thompson Statement on Trump Calling Hurricane Maria Response ‘Fantastic'

August 29, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump's comments today on the Federal government's response to Hurricane Maria:

Congressman Thompson Invites the W.L. Johnson Inspirational Mass Choir to Perform at the Annual CBCF Gospel Extravaganza

Congressman Thompson's Statement on the Manafort Verdict

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement on the grand jury verdict of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort:

"The Manafort verdict is more proof that Trump and his administration are corrupt," Thompson said. "Since Trump has been elected, my office has received numerous calls asking for Congress to work to impeach him."

Congressman Thompson's Statement on the 20^th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Terror Attack in Nairobi

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement:

GAO Report: Trump's Wall Set to Waste Billions, Provide No Measurable Benefit

August 6, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, announced the release of a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested on President Trump's completely unnecessary and wasteful border wall.