Weekly Rundown: Terrorism in Orlando, see something, say something, heat dangers loom over the next several days
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Mississippi Homeland Security reminds all after Orlando shooting: see something, say something
JACKSON, MISS– A terrorist attack carried out by Omar Mateen against the patrons of Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida this week has raised concerns of...
Thompson on ISIS: U.S. is Unprepared and is Not Stopping Americans From Joining
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The United States is largely unprepared to fight a threat like ISIS and is not doing a good job at stopping Americans from traveling...
Weapons Making It Through Airport Security: Representative Bennie Thompson Calls For Action
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.– One of Mississippi’s U.S representatives Bennie Thompson (D-MS) is not happy about the latest reports from the Department of Homeland Security. ...
Thompson Accuses Republicans of Unnecessary Drama During DHS Funding Issue
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Homeland Security was funded yesterday in the U.S. House in a clean, full-year funding bill. Mississippi’s lone DC Democrat, Rep. Bennie Thompson, said that...
Thompson “Cautiously Optimistic” About New Secret Service Head, Blames Republicans for Funding Issues
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new Secret Service head was announced in Washington, D.C. this week, in charge of protecting the president and top government officials. Joseph Clancy,...
The Attack on a French Magazine: Thompson Says Homeland Security Funding Necessary
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The attack on a French magazine that left eight journalists, two police officers and two others dead Wednesday is an example of why the...
The Senate Bill to Fund the Government: Wicker Votes Yes and Says It’s ‘Responsible’
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Senate bill that will fund the U.S. government through the end of Fiscal Year 2015, will not fund Homeland Security past Feb. 27....
Cybersecurity Bills on the Way to the President, Thompson Says It’s a Good Idea
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Perhaps one of the biggest threats to the security of the United States is a large-scale cyber attack on computer systems that control the...
Common Sense Solutions: Thompson Reappointed to Homeland Security Committee, Sets Priorities
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The House Committee on Homeland Security will continue to have Mississippi’s Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-2nd District) as its ranking Democrat. Thompson was reappointed by...