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President Trump’s FY2020 Budget Request for DHS
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Election Security Task Force Releases Final Report & Recommendations
The Congressional Task Force on Election Security released its final report and announced new legislation, the Election Security Act, to implement the report's recommendations
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Jun 13, 2019
Press Release
Today, Chairman Thompson released the following statement on the need to pass election security legislation after President Trump welcomed another attack on our elections and democratic institutions...
Jun 10, 2019
Press Release
Today, Chairman Thompson released the following statement on news of a major privacy breach – resulting from a cyber-attack – at U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Jun 10, 2019
Legislation
(WASHINGTON) – Today, the House passed bipartisan legislation to ensure necessary Federal support to protect the safety of non-profits at risk of terrorism, including synagogues, mosques, churches, and other places of worship. The bill, H.R. 2476, the Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019, was authored by Rep. Bennie G.
Jun 10, 2019
Press Release
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news President Trump has appointed Ken Cuccinelli as acting director of U.S.
Jun 6, 2019
Press Release
Today, Chairman Thompson released the following statement on the DHS OIG's retraction of reports that inaccurately painted FEMA’s disaster response efforts in a favorable light...
Jun 5, 2019
Press Release
Today, Chairman Thompson released the following statement on news the humanitarian crisis at the border is worsening...