Bennie Thompson
Bennie Thompson
Bennie Gordon Thompsonis the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1993, and the ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security since 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 January 1948
CountryUnited States of America
lying school race
If you talk to the Whites in Mississippi they will tell you, 'You can go to any school you want to; we don't see race.' Biggest lie ever told.
attention terrorism threat
While I agree that homegrown terrorism and the jihadist threat deserve continuing attention, a single-minded approach ignores all other threats.
senior america special
Medicare debates in Congress should result in better Medicare benefits for all our nation's seniors. We're not asking for special treatment for rural America, just a fair deal.
business challenges faces
Now, we are seeing many of these same companies face the truth about their financial standing. Congress is faced with the challenge of reforming our accounting industry and holding corporate executives responsible for their actions.
equal medicare coverage
Medicare provided guaranteed equal coverage, something that the private sector could not
skills weather mind
Disaster preparedness, whether it's in anticipation of potential weather-related incidents or terrorist incidents requires a skill set that in my mind someone has to be trained for,.
grieving answers doe
Finger pointing does not provide answers to grieving relatives
confidence believe america
I believe that if corporate America expects consumer confidence to be restored, they must first be honest with us.
care citizen citizens drown elderly help homes mothers nursing plan takes
We need a real citizen preparedness plan ? one that takes care of children, the elderly and the disabled, ... Mothers and grandmothers should not drown in nursing homes because help never arrived.
criminal license plumber
To get a barbering license, a license to be a cosmetologist, a license to be a plumber or electrician in this state, you can't have a criminal record.
education drug quality
Rather than squander the surplus on tax breaks for the rich, we should add a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program, shore up Social Security, fortify our defense, provide a quality public education and offer economic assistance to rural areas.
men battle serious
Sending our young men and women into battle is perhaps the most serious course of action a Nation can undertake.
strong successful rights
Any successful nominee should possess both the temperament to interpret the law and the wisdom to do so fairly. The next Supreme Court Justice should have a record of protecting individual rights and a strong willingness to put aside any political agenda.
business impact scandal
Unfortunately, WorldCom is not the only company caught up in this kind of accounting scandal. The impact this will have on the general public is yet to be seen.