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November 17, 2017

Thompson Statement on Emergency Supplemental Request

November 17, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Administration's $44 billion emergency supplemental request:

October 30, 2017

Republicans Protect Trump Administration and Cancel Hearing with San Juan Mayor

The Majority has no interest in oversight or the truth

October 30, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement after Committee Republicans canceled Wednesday's hearing "Assessing FEMA's Preparedness and Response Capabilities" with FEMA Administrator Brock Long and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. No reason or rescheduled date was given.

October 23, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY

Election Security Task Force to Hold Second Public Forum

October 16, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson: Senate Must Scrutinize DHS Nominee History & Experience

October 12, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson, Payne to Trump: You Must Commit to Puerto Rico Recovery

October 12, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson, Velázquez Seek Audit of Maria Death Toll

With Conflicting Reports, Lawmakers Ask for Thorough Investigation into Total Fatalities

October 11, 2017

For ImmediateRelease Contact : Guy King

October 11, 2017 (202) 225-5876

October 11, 2017

For ImmediateRelease Contact : Guy King

October 11, 2017 (202) 225-5876

October 6, 2017

For ImmediateRelease Contact : Guy King

October 6, 2017 (202) 225-5876

Congressman Thompson Joins CODEL to Puerto Rico

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 4, 2017 - A central promise in President Trump's campaign was that he would build a "big, beautiful wall" across the entire Southern border and Mexico would pay for it. There was a time, in the not too distant past, when this Committee cared about facts, data, and results.