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July 20, 2020
Legislation to Protect Statues from Vandalism Introduced in House
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
July 20, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep. Trent Kelly
July 19, 2020
Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Call for IG Investigation Into Trump Administration Use of Force Against Protestors
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 18, 2020
Wicker Statement on Congressman John Lewis
Sen. Roger Wicker
July 17, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 17, 2020
Thompson: Administration's Violent Actions in Portland are an Un-American Affront to Democracy
Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 16, 2020
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Inc. - Wicker Addresses Concern to Twitter CEO on Hack Used to Push Bitcoin Scam
Sen. Roger Wicker
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 16, 2020
Thompson: Watchdog Report Tells Us Trump's Wall Was Never About Security
Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020
Thompson: Report on Child Deaths in CBP Custody Shows CBP Has Not Prioritized Migrant Care -- with Tragic Results
Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 13, 2020
Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, Bass, Thompson, and Butterfield Introduce Bill to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Statues of Defenders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo, Kelly, Guest Strongly Oppose Effort to Rename Stennis Space Center
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
July 8, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision Protecting Religious Beliefs
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 7, 2020
Thompson, Rice Statement on the Trump Administration's Cruel New Policy Forcing International Students to Leave the U.S.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 2, 2020
Hyde-Smith Files Gold Star Week Resolution to Honor the Families of the Fallen
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 1, 2020
Wicker, Cantwell Introduce Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 30, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Changing the Mississippi State Flag
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 30, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on Law to Change the Mississippi State Flag
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 30, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 29, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana Abortion Law
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 23, 2020
Thompson Statement on Trump's Extreme Immigration Restrictions
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 23, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 22, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 18, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
June 18, 2020
Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 17, 2020
Hyde-Smith Cosponsors Law Enforcement Training & Accountability Reform Bill
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Hern Leads 37 Members of Congress on Letter Supporting DOJ Efforts to Investigate Antifa
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
June 16, 2020
Hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Kelly, Hearing on Racial Disparity in the Military Justice System
Rep. Trent Kelly
June 16, 2020
Palazzo Joins Resolution Condemning Radical Demands to Defund the Police
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
June 11, 2020
GAO: CBP Broke the Law When it Spent Emergency Funds on Dirt Bikes and Dog Food Instead of on Migrant Care
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 11, 2020
Lee, Thompson Reintroduce Bill to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 10, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Colleagues Send Letter to ICE Regarding Migrant Detention Facilities and Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 5, 2020
Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 4, 2020
Wicker Statement on Mississippi National Guard Activation
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 3, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Officers Charged in George Floyd's Death
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 2, 2020
Wicker Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 2, 2020
Hyde-Smith Addresses the Death of George Floyd, Civil Unrest
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 30, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports of Right-Wing Extremists Joining Protests to Sow Chaos
Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 29, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump's Tweets Stoking Violence
Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Lamborn Leads Letter Calling for Liability Protections for Houses of Worship
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
May 21, 2020
Memorial Day
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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Politician
July 20, 2020
Legislation to Protect Statues from Vandalism Introduced in House
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
July 20, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep.Trent Kelly
July 19, 2020
Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Call for IG Investigation Into Trump Administration Use of Force Against Protestors
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 18, 2020
Wicker Statement on Congressman John Lewis
Sen.Roger Wicker
July 17, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 17, 2020
Thompson: Administration's Violent Actions in Portland are an Un-American Affront to Democracy
Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 16, 2020
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Inc. - Wicker Addresses Concern to Twitter CEO on Hack Used to Push Bitcoin Scam
Sen.Roger Wicker
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 16, 2020
Thompson: Watchdog Report Tells Us Trump's Wall Was Never About Security
Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020
Thompson: Report on Child Deaths in CBP Custody Shows CBP Has Not Prioritized Migrant Care -- with Tragic Results
Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 13, 2020
Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, Bass, Thompson, and Butterfield Introduce Bill to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Statues of Defenders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo, Kelly, Guest Strongly Oppose Effort to Rename Stennis Space Center
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
July 8, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision Protecting Religious Beliefs
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 7, 2020
Thompson, Rice Statement on the Trump Administration's Cruel New Policy Forcing International Students to Leave the U.S.
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 6, 2020
Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 2, 2020
Hyde-Smith Files Gold Star Week Resolution to Honor the Families of the Fallen
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 1, 2020
Wicker, Cantwell Introduce Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 30, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Changing the Mississippi State Flag
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 30, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on Law to Change the Mississippi State Flag
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 30, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 29, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana Abortion Law
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 23, 2020
Thompson Statement on Trump's Extreme Immigration Restrictions
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 23, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 22, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 18, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
June 18, 2020
Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 17, 2020
Hyde-Smith Cosponsors Law Enforcement Training & Accountability Reform Bill
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Hern Leads 37 Members of Congress on Letter Supporting DOJ Efforts to Investigate Antifa
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
June 16, 2020
Hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Kelly, Hearing on Racial Disparity in the Military Justice System
Rep.Trent Kelly
June 16, 2020
Palazzo Joins Resolution Condemning Radical Demands to Defund the Police
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
June 11, 2020
GAO: CBP Broke the Law When it Spent Emergency Funds on Dirt Bikes and Dog Food Instead of on Migrant Care
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 11, 2020
Lee, Thompson Reintroduce Bill to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 10, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Colleagues Send Letter to ICE Regarding Migrant Detention Facilities and Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 5, 2020
Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 4, 2020
Wicker Statement on Mississippi National Guard Activation
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 3, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Officers Charged in George Floyd's Death
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 2, 2020
Wicker Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 2, 2020
Hyde-Smith Addresses the Death of George Floyd, Civil Unrest
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 30, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports of Right-Wing Extremists Joining Protests to Sow Chaos
Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 29, 2020
Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump's Tweets Stoking Violence
Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Lamborn Leads Letter Calling for Liability Protections for Houses of Worship
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
May 21, 2020
Memorial Day
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
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