Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

bangordailynews Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “If those at the highest levels of this administration were interested in keeping this critical homeland security component open, they would submit an emergency funding request and engage with Congress instead of being missing in action,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “Given that COVID-19 disproportionately affects certain demographics, any such protocols must be designed to guard against passengers from certain racial or ethnic minorities being targeted for screening in a discriminatory fashion,”

bloomberg Monday, June 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "This should serve as a lesson that anyone who chooses to threaten to murder Members of Congress will be prosecuted,"

CBSnews Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:02:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I am happy the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Townsend,”

nytimes Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:52:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I am happy the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Townsend. This should serve as a lesson that anyone who chooses to threaten to murder members of Congress will be prosecuted. I would like to express my gratitude and thank all law enforcement officials who investigated this matter,"

thehill Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson écrit : “La décision de l’administration Trump de laisser entrer monsieur Farage aux États-Unis pour lui permettre d’assister à un rassemblement électoral à un moment où la plupart des voyages entre le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis ont été suspendus soulève de nombreuses questions troublantes”

huffingtonpost-fr-fr Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:29:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote ( about Mr Farage ) : “The decision of the Trump Administration to admit Mr Farage to the United States to enable him to attend a campaign rally at a time when most travel from the United Kingdom to the US has been suspended raises numerous troubling questions,”

msn-uk Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “The decision of the Trump Administration to admit Mr. Farage to the United States to enable him to attend a campaign rally at a time when most travel from the United Kingdom to the U.S. has been suspended raises numerous troubling questions,”

yahoo-au Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Instead of helping migrants and improving conditions on the ground, CBP then broke the law by spending this taxpayer money on things that were not authorized – such as ATVs, dirt bikes, and computer systems," "This callous disregard for the law is yet another example of this Administration’s continuing failure to carry out its duty to provide humane conditions and medical care for migrants in its care"

news-yahoo Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

xinhuanet_en Friday, June 12, 2020 10:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

ecns Friday, June 12, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

xinhuanet_en Friday, June 12, 2020 1:38:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

news-yahoo Monday, June 8, 2020 9:26:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

usaToday Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:55:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

news-yahoo Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I write to you stunned, disturbed and furious at the sight of federal authorities tear-gassing peaceful protesters in Lafayette Park, outside the White House, last night, in order to clear the way for the president to walk over and hold a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church,”

nytimes Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “As I have said ever since the Trump administration first floated the idea of ripping the Secret Service out of DHS, it is a bad idea that will not make us any safer. Further, it could hurt DHS operations,” “With all due respect to my Senate colleagues, I just don’t see the point of going down this road and introducing upheaval at a time when the Executive Branch is already struggling to respond to the unprecedented and deadly coronavirus pandemic”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 1:49:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It speaks volumes to the administration’s lack of transparency that they didn’t announce this award — the largest ever — and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media,” “Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects”

WashingtonPost Monday, May 25, 2020 3:02:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

krem Friday, May 22, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

fox35orlando Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:08:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

news-yahoo Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:15:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election , they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

foxnews Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximising miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

nzherald Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wcvb Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:44:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

kcci Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wlwt Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wmur Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

Koat Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wesh Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wyff4 Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:00:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wxii12 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

voanews Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

fox13memphis Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:36:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

click2houston Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

startribune Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

therepublic Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations,”

wishtv Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "It speaks volumes to the administration's lack of transparency that they didn't announce this award - the largest ever - and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media," "Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects"

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It speaks volumes to the administration’s lack of transparency that they didn’t announce this award – the largest ever – and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media,” “Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I cannot find any law that gives TSA the authority to perform temperature checks as reported,” “The health and safety of our Transportation Security Officers have already been put at great risk the past few months. The Administration should not put these frontline workers in further danger in order to provide passengers a potential false sense of safety”

fox59 Monday, May 18, 2020 1:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We’re trying to stop construction of the wall and facilitate diversion of the resources to address this pandemic,”

wwlp Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "That would send a strong signal that not only are you protecting a vital part of our economy, but we value what you are doing too,"

nbcnews Tuesday, May 5, 2020 12:14:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I am writing to urge you to immediately reinstate weather and safety leave,”

utsandiego Friday, April 10, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “On April 6, 2020, CBP implemented reduced hours of operations at 45 ports of entry along the northern and southern borders due to diminished cross-border traffic,” “Inexplicably, that same day CBP announced it was immediately canceling weather and safety leave for CBP officers. This decision unnecessarily puts the health and safety of CBP officers at risk, potentially undermining their mission and exacerbating community spread of COVID-19 at our borders”

utsandiego Friday, April 10, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 3, 2020 7:14:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

news-yahoo Thursday, April 2, 2020 4:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

CBSnews Thursday, April 2, 2020 8:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

wftv Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,"

wsau Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

CBSnews Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

click2houston Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,"

startribune Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:41:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Wednesday, March 11, 2020 3:13:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wmur Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wyff4 Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wcvb Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:53:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wesh Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wmur Monday, March 9, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

news-yahoo Monday, March 9, 2020 11:21:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Monday, March 9, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Monday, March 9, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

TorontoStar Monday, March 9, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I'm going to give him another name"

arkansasonline Monday, March 9, 2020 12:37:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name"

nbcnewyork Monday, March 9, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name"

nbcbayarea Monday, March 9, 2020 11:01:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

TorontoStar Monday, March 9, 2020 8:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Sunday, March 8, 2020 11:10:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

click2houston Sunday, March 8, 2020 8:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "They're running to head the best country in the world. We want them to hopefully make it," "For sure, we don't want someone crazy out there to harm them or their families"

news-yahoo Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Even for a president who has a casual relationship with the truth,”

news-yahoo Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Even for a president who has a casual relationship with the truth,”

politico Thursday, March 5, 2020 10:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “Joe Biden has spent his whole life serving something bigger than himself. He has fought beside us in every fight that matters,”

washtimes Thursday, March 5, 2020 8:00:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "Taking into consideration the remaining candidates’ large campaign operations, high polling averages, as well as physical threats to their safety —all factors contemplated by the guidelines—I urge you to immediately initiate the consultation process to determine whether to provide (Secret Service) protection to certain major Democratic presidential candidates,"

usaToday Thursday, March 5, 2020 1:50:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "Taking into consideration the remaining candidates' large campaign operations, high polling averages, as well as physical threats to their safety all factors contemplated by the guidelines I urge you to immediately initiate the consultation process to determine whether to provide USSS protection to certain major Democratic presidential candidates,"

CBSnews Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:57:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

washtimes Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

ABCnews Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,"

startribune Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

tribtown Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

680news Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

globalsecurity Saturday, February 22, 2020 10:03:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

irishsun Saturday, February 22, 2020 4:12:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he’s inviting it,”

voanews Saturday, February 22, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

polandsun Friday, February 21, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

voanews Friday, February 21, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The passage of H.J.Res. 79 is a critical step toward ensuring the ERA officially becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” “Ratifying the ERA is long overdue and necessary to protect women’s rights. Removing any legal ambiguities surrounding the deadline would reaffirm our support for the ERA and women’s equality”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 15, 2020 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I am not opposed to biometric technology and recognize it can be valuable to homeland security and facilitation,” “However, its proliferation across DHS raises serious questions about privacy, data security, transparency and accuracy”

wwlp Friday, February 14, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It’s just a matter of time before he’s going to go,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 7, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about York Department ) : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

WashingtonPost Friday, February 7, 2020 5:45:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

nytimes Friday, February 7, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

nytimes Friday, February 7, 2020 3:34:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

mizzima Sunday, February 2, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

irishsun Saturday, February 1, 2020 4:53:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

vanguardngr Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:40:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

theCitizen Saturday, February 1, 2020 11:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

standardmedia Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson stated : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,” “Both the timing and the focus of these new restrictions represent a shameful political maneuver that hurts thousands of people and families”

news-yahoo-in Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in the homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

nation-ke Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque. Both the timing and the focus of these new restrictions represent a shameful political maneuver that hurts thousands of people and families. Using our national security structure for political benefit will not make America great,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

JakartaPost Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

digitaljournal Saturday, February 1, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

yahoo-au Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:57:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the president win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 15, 2020 1:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

usaToday Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson told : “I am more convinced than ever based on what I saw to the extent of what I can highlight with my colleagues,”

wwlp Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:05:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The administration must reassess its plans for facial recognition technology in light of these shocking results,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 20, 2019 8:12:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Friday, December 13, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Friday, December 13, 2019 1:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE's contracting decision," “Therefore, I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations”

ABCnews Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

baltimoresun Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcbayarea Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcdfw Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcnewyork Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

click2houston Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard’s biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

good4utah Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

news4jax Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:00:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

nbcbayarea Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

fox5atlanta Monday, December 9, 2019 10:39:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

wkyt Friday, December 6, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "The death of one child in CBP custody is too many, and Carlos was the sixth in under a year. It is past time the Trump administration is held accountable,"

nbcnews Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

orlandosentinel Friday, December 6, 2019 7:45:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

houstonchronicle Friday, December 6, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

bostonglobe Friday, December 6, 2019 5:51:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : "Today's report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,"

kxxv Friday, December 6, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

theglobeandmail Friday, December 6, 2019 8:41:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE's contracting decision,"

startribune Friday, December 6, 2019 2:15:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations,"

independent-UK Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE’s contracting decision,” “Therefore, I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, December 4, 2019 10:23:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "It seems that President Trump just couldn't fight the urge to play to his base by elevating Ken Cuccinelli to another senior leadership position at DHS that he is wholly unqualified for," "Mr. Cuccinelli is nothing more than an anti-immigrant fringe figure and Trump sycophant"

news-yahoo Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:01:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Stephen Miller ) : "There are people in government who could help run the department temporarily, but when the job requirements include being a yes-man to the president and having Stephen Miller's stamp of approval, no one qualified wants the job,"

trust2 Thursday, November 14, 2019 4:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

arkansasonline Friday, November 8, 2019 11:13:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Just a minute now. She’s got to ask the question before you can answer,”

dailycaller Friday, November 8, 2019 6:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

ABCnews Friday, November 8, 2019 1:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

seattlepi Friday, November 8, 2019 1:50:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “At no time in my tenure on this committee have I been more concerned about DHS’s ability to ability to carry out its mission,”

news-yahoo Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson asked : “So you areif asked to stay onprepared to do it until someone is nominated for your position?”

dailycaller Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about President Trump ) : "Reports that President Trump is desperately combing through federal law to find a loophole to make an end-run around the Constitution are disappointing but not surprising,"

CBSnews Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:46:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the White House cannot find anyone qualified and suitable to run the Department of Homeland Security — or even run it in an acting capacity — something is very wrong with this administration,”

politico Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the White House cannot find anyone qualified and suitable to run the Department of Homeland Security - or even run it in an acting capacity - something is very wrong with this Administration,”

politico Wednesday, October 30, 2019 6:21:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

brownsvilleherald Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

brownsvilleherald Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

eagletribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

eagletribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department’s fifth Secretary in less than three years,”

therepublic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS’s ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,”

therepublic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department’s fifth Secretary in less than three years,”

tribtown Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS’s ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,”

tribtown Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

startribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

startribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

seattlepi Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:43:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

seattlepi Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:43:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Congress has no intention of rubber-stamping the administration’s terrible immigration policies that would dramatically expand family detention, indefinitely lock up children and send migrants into dangerous conditions,” “We will, however, continue the work we have been doing to improve the conditions at the border for families and children in our care”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:26:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

arkansasonline Sunday, October 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required,”

dailycaller Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:19:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

fox13memphis Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:18:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

siouxcityjournal Saturday, October 26, 2019 5:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

ChinaPost Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:44:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

seattlepi Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:11:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

wftv Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

therepublic Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:55:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

boston Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

startribune Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:53:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson estimé : "a obligé le ministère à s'éloigner du cœur de sa mission de contre-terrorisme pour se concentrer presque uniquement sur son programme d'immigration xénophobe et cruel"

france24 Saturday, October 12, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson estimé : "a obligé le ministère à s'éloigner du coeur de sa mission de contre-terrorisme pour se concentrer presque uniquement sur son programme d'immigration xénophobe et cruel"

msn-fr Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson disse : "O mandato de Kirstjen Nielsen no Departamento de Segurança Interna foi um desastre desde o início. Agora está mais claro que as políticas de segurança e imigração do governo Trump, que ela promulgou e ajudou a criar, fracassaram e ajudaram a criar a crise humanitária na fronteira"

ogloboglobo Monday, April 8, 2019 4:01:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson dijo ( about Donald Trump ) : “No hay palabrerío que cambie el hecho de que ella sabía que el gobierno de Trump aplicaba una política de separación de familias en la frontera” “Para peor, el gobierno chapuceó la aplicación de su plan cruel, al perder el rastro de los niños e incluso deportar padres a Centroamérica sin sus hijos”

wsoctv Wednesday, March 6, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson disse : "Receio que, se os tempos de espera e a pressão da população aumentarem, alguns gerentes da TSA tentem gerenciar os efeitos da paralisação de maneiras prejudiciais à segurança"

uol Tuesday, January 8, 2019 3:58:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

bangordailynews Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “If those at the highest levels of this administration were interested in keeping this critical homeland security component open, they would submit an emergency funding request and engage with Congress instead of being missing in action,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “Given that COVID-19 disproportionately affects certain demographics, any such protocols must be designed to guard against passengers from certain racial or ethnic minorities being targeted for screening in a discriminatory fashion,”

bloomberg Monday, June 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "This should serve as a lesson that anyone who chooses to threaten to murder Members of Congress will be prosecuted,"

CBSnews Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:02:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I am happy the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Townsend,”

nytimes Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:52:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I am happy the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Townsend. This should serve as a lesson that anyone who chooses to threaten to murder members of Congress will be prosecuted. I would like to express my gratitude and thank all law enforcement officials who investigated this matter,"

thehill Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson écrit : “La décision de l’administration Trump de laisser entrer monsieur Farage aux États-Unis pour lui permettre d’assister à un rassemblement électoral à un moment où la plupart des voyages entre le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis ont été suspendus soulève de nombreuses questions troublantes”

huffingtonpost-fr-fr Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:29:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote ( about Mr Farage ) : “The decision of the Trump Administration to admit Mr Farage to the United States to enable him to attend a campaign rally at a time when most travel from the United Kingdom to the US has been suspended raises numerous troubling questions,”

msn-uk Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “The decision of the Trump Administration to admit Mr. Farage to the United States to enable him to attend a campaign rally at a time when most travel from the United Kingdom to the U.S. has been suspended raises numerous troubling questions,”

yahoo-au Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Instead of helping migrants and improving conditions on the ground, CBP then broke the law by spending this taxpayer money on things that were not authorized – such as ATVs, dirt bikes, and computer systems," "This callous disregard for the law is yet another example of this Administration’s continuing failure to carry out its duty to provide humane conditions and medical care for migrants in its care"

news-yahoo Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

xinhuanet_en Friday, June 12, 2020 10:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

ecns Friday, June 12, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "we do this in a spirit of racial reconciliation and healing"

xinhuanet_en Friday, June 12, 2020 1:38:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

news-yahoo Monday, June 8, 2020 9:26:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

usaToday Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:55:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "There is zero reason for CBP to be outsourcing construction to private groups. In fact, it would likely turn into a fiasco, just as we saw in Texas last year,"

news-yahoo Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I write to you stunned, disturbed and furious at the sight of federal authorities tear-gassing peaceful protesters in Lafayette Park, outside the White House, last night, in order to clear the way for the president to walk over and hold a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church,”

nytimes Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “As I have said ever since the Trump administration first floated the idea of ripping the Secret Service out of DHS, it is a bad idea that will not make us any safer. Further, it could hurt DHS operations,” “With all due respect to my Senate colleagues, I just don’t see the point of going down this road and introducing upheaval at a time when the Executive Branch is already struggling to respond to the unprecedented and deadly coronavirus pandemic”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 1:49:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It speaks volumes to the administration’s lack of transparency that they didn’t announce this award — the largest ever — and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media,” “Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects”

WashingtonPost Monday, May 25, 2020 3:02:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

krem Friday, May 22, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

fox35orlando Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:08:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

news-yahoo Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:15:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run-up to an election , they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

foxnews Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximising miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

nzherald Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wcvb Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:44:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

kcci Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wlwt Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wmur Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

Koat Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wesh Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wyff4 Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:00:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

wxii12 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

voanews Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

fox59 Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

fox13memphis Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:36:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,”

click2houston Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn't have awarded this contract,"

startribune Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the administration cared about anything besides political optics and maximizing miles of fence in the run up to an election, they wouldn’t have awarded this contract,”

therepublic Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations,”

wishtv Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "It speaks volumes to the administration's lack of transparency that they didn't announce this award - the largest ever - and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media," "Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects"

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It speaks volumes to the administration’s lack of transparency that they didn’t announce this award – the largest ever – and we continue to learn about contracts to companies without a proven track record from the media,” “Given the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing investigation into Fisher, the administration should pause construction and contracting decisions until the investigation has concluded favorably and it is safe to resume nonessential construction projects”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:40:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I cannot find any law that gives TSA the authority to perform temperature checks as reported,” “The health and safety of our Transportation Security Officers have already been put at great risk the past few months. The Administration should not put these frontline workers in further danger in order to provide passengers a potential false sense of safety”

fox59 Monday, May 18, 2020 1:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We’re trying to stop construction of the wall and facilitate diversion of the resources to address this pandemic,”

wwlp Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "That would send a strong signal that not only are you protecting a vital part of our economy, but we value what you are doing too,"

nbcnews Tuesday, May 5, 2020 12:14:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “I am writing to urge you to immediately reinstate weather and safety leave,”

utsandiego Friday, April 10, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “On April 6, 2020, CBP implemented reduced hours of operations at 45 ports of entry along the northern and southern borders due to diminished cross-border traffic,” “Inexplicably, that same day CBP announced it was immediately canceling weather and safety leave for CBP officers. This decision unnecessarily puts the health and safety of CBP officers at risk, potentially undermining their mission and exacerbating community spread of COVID-19 at our borders”

utsandiego Friday, April 10, 2020 4:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 3, 2020 7:14:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

news-yahoo Thursday, April 2, 2020 4:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

CBSnews Thursday, April 2, 2020 8:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

wftv Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,"

wsau Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans today will again demand a full accounting of how prepared we were and how we responded to this global public health emergency. Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again," "This legislation we are introducing is the first step towards getting this done for the American people"

CBSnews Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,”

click2houston Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Americans will need answers on how our government can work better to prevent a similar crisis from happening again,"

startribune Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:41:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Wednesday, March 11, 2020 3:13:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wmur Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wyff4 Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wcvb Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:53:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

kcci Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wlwt Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wesh Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,”

wmur Monday, March 9, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

news-yahoo Monday, March 9, 2020 11:21:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Monday, March 9, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Monday, March 9, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

TorontoStar Monday, March 9, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I'm going to give him another name"

arkansasonline Monday, March 9, 2020 12:37:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name"

nbcnewyork Monday, March 9, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on," "We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name"

nbcbayarea Monday, March 9, 2020 11:01:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

TorontoStar Monday, March 9, 2020 8:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

eagletribune Sunday, March 8, 2020 11:10:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We know what it means to be picked out, to be picked on,” “We know Joe. I’m going to give him another name”

click2houston Sunday, March 8, 2020 8:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "They're running to head the best country in the world. We want them to hopefully make it," "For sure, we don't want someone crazy out there to harm them or their families"

news-yahoo Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Even for a president who has a casual relationship with the truth,”

news-yahoo Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:11:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Even for a president who has a casual relationship with the truth,”

politico Thursday, March 5, 2020 10:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “Joe Biden has spent his whole life serving something bigger than himself. He has fought beside us in every fight that matters,”

washtimes Thursday, March 5, 2020 8:00:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "Taking into consideration the remaining candidates’ large campaign operations, high polling averages, as well as physical threats to their safety —all factors contemplated by the guidelines—I urge you to immediately initiate the consultation process to determine whether to provide (Secret Service) protection to certain major Democratic presidential candidates,"

usaToday Thursday, March 5, 2020 1:50:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "Taking into consideration the remaining candidates' large campaign operations, high polling averages, as well as physical threats to their safety all factors contemplated by the guidelines I urge you to immediately initiate the consultation process to determine whether to provide USSS protection to certain major Democratic presidential candidates,"

CBSnews Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:57:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

washtimes Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

ABCnews Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,"

startribune Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

tribtown Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “There is a stark difference in the treatment of the financial settlements of survivors of abuse by Catholic officials in Mississippi because of their race and economic disparities,”

680news Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

globalsecurity Saturday, February 22, 2020 10:03:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

irishsun Saturday, February 22, 2020 4:12:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he’s inviting it,”

voanews Saturday, February 22, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

polandsun Friday, February 21, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "By firing Acting DNI Maguire because his staff provided the candid conclusions of the Intelligence Community to Congress regarding Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election, the president is not only refusing to defend against foreign interference, he's inviting it,"

voanews Friday, February 21, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The passage of H.J.Res. 79 is a critical step toward ensuring the ERA officially becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” “Ratifying the ERA is long overdue and necessary to protect women’s rights. Removing any legal ambiguities surrounding the deadline would reaffirm our support for the ERA and women’s equality”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 15, 2020 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I am not opposed to biometric technology and recognize it can be valuable to homeland security and facilitation,” “However, its proliferation across DHS raises serious questions about privacy, data security, transparency and accuracy”

wwlp Friday, February 14, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It’s just a matter of time before he’s going to go,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 7, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about York Department ) : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

WashingtonPost Friday, February 7, 2020 5:45:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

nytimes Friday, February 7, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “It is clearly a blatant attempt by the White House to score political points and perpetuate a partisan fight with New York elected officials,”

nytimes Friday, February 7, 2020 3:34:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

mizzima Sunday, February 2, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

irishsun Saturday, February 1, 2020 4:53:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

vanguardngr Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:40:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

theCitizen Saturday, February 1, 2020 11:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

standardmedia Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson stated : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,” “Both the timing and the focus of these new restrictions represent a shameful political maneuver that hurts thousands of people and families”

news-yahoo-in Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in the homeland or national security terms is grotesque,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:37:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

nation-ke Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque. Both the timing and the focus of these new restrictions represent a shameful political maneuver that hurts thousands of people and families. Using our national security structure for political benefit will not make America great,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

JakartaPost Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:26:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

digitaljournal Saturday, February 1, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson added : "The fact that he has couched this political decision in homeland or national security terms is grotesque,"

yahoo-au Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:57:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the president win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 15, 2020 1:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

usaToday Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Mark Karples ) : “If accurate, the reporting shows the lengths the Russian government will go to help the President win re-election and undermine our democracy,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson told : “I am more convinced than ever based on what I saw to the extent of what I can highlight with my colleagues,”

wwlp Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:05:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “The administration must reassess its plans for facial recognition technology in light of these shocking results,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 20, 2019 8:12:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Friday, December 13, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Friday, December 13, 2019 1:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE's contracting decision," “Therefore, I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations”

ABCnews Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Given the president's multiple endorsements of this company and the amount of taxpayer money at stake, I remain concerned about the possibility of inappropriate influence,"

nbcnews Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

baltimoresun Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcbayarea Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:05:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcdfw Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:24:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : "The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,"

nbcnewyork Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

click2houston Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard’s biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

good4utah Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:59:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Coast Guard Academy ) : “The Coast Guard's biggest asset is not its fleet, but its people,”

news4jax Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:00:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

nbcbayarea Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

fox5atlanta Monday, December 9, 2019 10:39:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

wkyt Friday, December 6, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "The death of one child in CBP custody is too many, and Carlos was the sixth in under a year. It is past time the Trump administration is held accountable,"

nbcnews Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

orlandosentinel Friday, December 6, 2019 7:45:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

houstonchronicle Friday, December 6, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

bostonglobe Friday, December 6, 2019 5:51:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : "Today's report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,"

kxxv Friday, December 6, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Carlos Hernandez ) : “Today’s report calls into serious question the steps U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims to have taken to care for a child in its custody. Not only did CBP hold Carlos longer than the legal limit and apparently fail to care for him while he was sick, the agency seems to have been untruthful with Congress and the public about the circumstances around his tragic death,”

theglobeandmail Friday, December 6, 2019 8:41:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE's contracting decision,"

startribune Friday, December 6, 2019 2:15:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations,"

independent-UK Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : “These actions raise concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE’s contracting decision,” “Therefore, I am requesting that you review the award of this contract to ensure that the bid submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met the solicitation standards and that USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, December 4, 2019 10:23:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson wrote : "It seems that President Trump just couldn't fight the urge to play to his base by elevating Ken Cuccinelli to another senior leadership position at DHS that he is wholly unqualified for," "Mr. Cuccinelli is nothing more than an anti-immigrant fringe figure and Trump sycophant"

news-yahoo Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:01:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about Stephen Miller ) : "There are people in government who could help run the department temporarily, but when the job requirements include being a yes-man to the president and having Stephen Miller's stamp of approval, no one qualified wants the job,"

trust2 Thursday, November 14, 2019 4:27:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

arkansasonline Friday, November 8, 2019 11:13:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Just a minute now. She’s got to ask the question before you can answer,”

dailycaller Friday, November 8, 2019 6:18:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

ABCnews Friday, November 8, 2019 1:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Not one employer or person from management has been arrested," "In fact, prosecutions of companies who hire undocumented workers have declined compared to the previous administration's numbers. The selective way the administration is enforcing our laws is disappointing"

seattlepi Friday, November 8, 2019 1:50:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “At no time in my tenure on this committee have I been more concerned about DHS’s ability to ability to carry out its mission,”

news-yahoo Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson asked : “So you areif asked to stay onprepared to do it until someone is nominated for your position?”

dailycaller Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said ( about President Trump ) : "Reports that President Trump is desperately combing through federal law to find a loophole to make an end-run around the Constitution are disappointing but not surprising,"

CBSnews Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:46:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the White House cannot find anyone qualified and suitable to run the Department of Homeland Security — or even run it in an acting capacity — something is very wrong with this administration,”

politico Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “If the White House cannot find anyone qualified and suitable to run the Department of Homeland Security - or even run it in an acting capacity - something is very wrong with this Administration,”

politico Wednesday, October 30, 2019 6:21:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

brownsvilleherald Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

brownsvilleherald Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

eagletribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

eagletribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:25:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department’s fifth Secretary in less than three years,”

therepublic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS’s ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,”

therepublic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department’s fifth Secretary in less than three years,”

tribtown Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS’s ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,”

tribtown Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

startribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

startribune Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "I recognize the need for an orderly transition, particularly since your still-unnamed successor will be the Department's fifth Secretary in less than three years,"

seattlepi Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:43:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "Indeed, the committee has serious questions about how the unprecedented upheaval at secretary and persistent vacancies across Department leadership are affecting DHS's ability to respond to threats facing the homeland,"

seattlepi Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:43:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “Congress has no intention of rubber-stamping the administration’s terrible immigration policies that would dramatically expand family detention, indefinitely lock up children and send migrants into dangerous conditions,” “We will, however, continue the work we have been doing to improve the conditions at the border for families and children in our care”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:26:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

arkansasonline Sunday, October 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required,”

dailycaller Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:19:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

fox13memphis Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:18:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

siouxcityjournal Saturday, October 26, 2019 5:06:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

ChinaPost Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:44:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

seattlepi Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:11:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

wftv Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:59:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

therepublic Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:55:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : “To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn’t want to testify,” “The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe”

boston Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:54:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson said : "To be clear, no rules were broken by the Committee and his appearance remains legally required. It seems he just doesn't want to testify," "The American people have a right to know if anyone is in charge at DHS and what is being done to keep the country safe"

startribune Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:53:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson estimé : "a obligé le ministère à s'éloigner du cœur de sa mission de contre-terrorisme pour se concentrer presque uniquement sur son programme d'immigration xénophobe et cruel"

france24 Saturday, October 12, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson estimé : "a obligé le ministère à s'éloigner du coeur de sa mission de contre-terrorisme pour se concentrer presque uniquement sur son programme d'immigration xénophobe et cruel"

msn-fr Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:20:00 AM EAT

Bennie Thompson disse : "O mandato de Kirstjen Nielsen no Departamento de Segurança Interna foi um desastre desde o início. Agora está mais claro que as políticas de segurança e imigração do governo Trump, que ela promulgou e ajudou a criar, fracassaram e ajudaram a criar a crise humanitária na fronteira"

ogloboglobo Monday, April 8, 2019 4:01:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson dijo ( about Donald Trump ) : “No hay palabrerío que cambie el hecho de que ella sabía que el gobierno de Trump aplicaba una política de separación de familias en la frontera” “Para peor, el gobierno chapuceó la aplicación de su plan cruel, al perder el rastro de los niños e incluso deportar padres a Centroamérica sin sus hijos”

wsoctv Wednesday, March 6, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Bennie Thompson disse : "Receio que, se os tempos de espera e a pressão da população aumentarem, alguns gerentes da TSA tentem gerenciar os efeitos da paralisação de maneiras prejudiciais à segurança"

uol Tuesday, January 8, 2019 3:58:00 PM EAT