Health
RECENT ACTIVITY
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September 14, 2022 • Markup
Markup of H.Res.1236, H.Res.1328, H.R. 3756, H.R. 8610, H.R. 8801
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February 24, 2021 • Full Committee Hearing
Confronting the Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year Later
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July 14, 2020 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
Reviewing Federal and State Pandemic Supply Preparedness and Response
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July 10, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing
Pandemic Response: Confronting the Unequal Impacts of COVID-19
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June 18, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing
Climbing Again: Stakeholder Views on Resuming Air Travel in the COVID-19 Era
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June 16, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing
Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely
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June 03, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Twelve: USPS Delivering for America
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June 01, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Eleven: Election Security & Integrity During a Pandemic
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May 21, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Ten: Perspectives on Response and Recovery
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May 20, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Nine: Extremism During the Pandemic
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May 13, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Eight: The Role of Immigrants in COVID-19 Response & Recovery
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May 11, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Seven: Flattening the Misinformation Curve
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May 08, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Six: Long-Term Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on DHS’s Mission
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May 07, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Five: A Panel Discussion on Health Disparities with Dean Michelle Williams and Samantha Artiga
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May 01, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Four: A Conversation with Former White House Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain
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May 01, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Three: A Conversation with Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
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April 30, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Two: TSA Employee Protections and Benefits in Response to COVID-19
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April 21, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part One: A Conversation with Chairman Bennie G. Thompson and Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
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March 11, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
Confronting the Coronavirus: The Federal Response
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March 10, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing
Community Perspectives on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
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March 04, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
Confronting the Coronavirus: Perspectives on the Response to a Pandemic Threat
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September 27, 2019 • Other Events
Health & Homeland Series: A Conversation on the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Toxic Stress
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September 20, 2019 • Other Events
Health & Homeland Series: Adverse Impacts of Department of Homeland Security Policies on Children
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August 07, 2018 • Other Events
Congressional Panel Discussion on the Mental Health Needs of Victims of Terrorism
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July 17, 2018 • Other Events
Congressional Panel: Cybersecurity in Healthcare: What Cyber Attacks Mean for Hospitals, Doctors, and Patients
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July 12, 2018 • Other Events
Congressional Panel: Human Trafficking and Mental Health
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April 28, 2016 • Markup
Markup of H.R. 1887, 4743, 5056
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February 26, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing
Food for Thought: Efforts to Defend the Nation's Agriculture and Food
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February 11, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing
Improving the Department of Homeland Security's Biological Detection and Surveillance Programs
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November 03, 2015 • Full Committee Hearing
Defending Against Bioterrorism: How Vulnerable is America?
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July 14, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Bolstering DHS to Combat Persistent Threats to America
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May 20, 2015 • Markup
May Full Committee Markup
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May 14, 2015 • Markup
Markup of H.R. 1300, 2200, 2206
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October 10, 2014 • Field Hearing
Ebola in the Homeland: The Importance of Effective International, Federal, State and Local Coordination
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June 10, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing
BioWatch: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
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October 29, 2013 • Markup
Full Committee Markup
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September 13, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?
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April 17, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
Taking Measure of Countermeasures (Part 3): Protecting the Protectors
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March 29, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request for the Department Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs
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May 12, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Taking Measure of Countermeasures (Part 2): A Review of Efforts to Protect the Homeland Through Distribution and Dispensing of CBRN Medical Countermeasures
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April 13, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Taking Measure of Countermeasures (Part 1): A Review of Government and Industry Efforts to Protect the Homeland through Accelerated Research, Development, and Acquisition of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical Countermeasures
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March 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Events Impacting Health Security
RECENT NEWS
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August 01, 2022 • Correspondence
Thompson, Torres, Demings Inquire on Federal Government Response to Monkeypox Virus
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August 01, 2022 • Legislation
New Rep. Demings Legislation Introduced to Counter WMDs
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April 28, 2021 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on President Biden’s Address to Congress
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March 19, 2021 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on 100 Million Vaccinations Administered and Nearly 1000 FEMA Supported Vaccination Sites Under Biden Administration
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February 23, 2021 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW: Hearing on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year Later
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February 09, 2021 • Correspondence
Chairs DeFazio and Thompson Urge FAA, TSA to Enforce Federal Mask Mandate for Airline Passengers to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
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February 03, 2021 • Correspondence
Chairs Thompson and Demings Write White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force to Urge Equitable Vaccine Distribution
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January 28, 2021 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on GAO Report Detailing the Trump Administration’s Failed COVID Response
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January 21, 2021 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on the Biden Administration’s Transportation Mask Mandate
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December 22, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Issues Statement on Passage of Government Funding, COVID Relief Legislation
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December 18, 2020 • Correspondence
As COVID-19 Cases Rise at DHS, Chairman Thompson Inquires on its Frontline Workforce’s Access to Testing and Vaccines
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October 05, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump’s Disregard for Health of Public, Secret Service
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September 24, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson to DHS: Did the Department Downplay COVID-19 Like President Trump?
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July 21, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing on the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic with FEMA Administrator Gaynor
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July 15, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson and Rice Urge DHS and CBP to Halt Deployment of Officers to Southwest Border
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July 14, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing Examining FEMA’s Role in Procuring and Distributing Pandemic Supplies
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July 10, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson Writes DHS on Sharp Increase of COVID-19 Cases at the Department
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July 07, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing on the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic
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July 06, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson and Correa Call on TSA to Make Masks Mandatory
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July 02, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on the Administration’s ‘Runway to Recovery’ Aviation Plan
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June 17, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson Writes DHS on Temperature Check Plan
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June 02, 2020 • Media Advisory
Chairman Thompson & Rep. Cleaver to Hold Virtual Forum on the Need to Keep the Postal Service Running During COVID-19
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May 29, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Langevin and Underwood to Hold Virtual Forum on Election Security and Integrity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats Write FEMA on its Ability to Respond to Multiple Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson Demands DHS and HHS Provide Requested Documents on Federal Response to Coronavirus
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May 22, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Extending National Guard Deployment
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May 19, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Richmond to Hold Virtual Forum on COVID-19 Response and Recovery
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May 18, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Rose and Cleaver to Hold Virtual Forum on Extremism during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 13, 2020 • Press Release
FEMA Contractor Fails to Deliver N95 Masks by Deadline
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May 12, 2020 • Correspondence
Engel, Thompson, Nadler & Menendez Reject Administration’s Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing
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May 11, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Rice, Clarke, Barragán to Hold Virtual Forum on the Role of Immigrants in Coronavirus Response & Recovery
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May 09, 2020 • Correspondence
Homeland Security, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Leaders Urge DOT & DHS Establish an Aviation Working Group to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 08, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Underwood and Slotkin to Hold Virtual Forum on Coronavirus Misinformation
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May 08, 2020 • Correspondence
Schiff, Thompson, Murphy Urge House Leadership to Include Coronavirus Response Commission Provision in Upcoming Relief Legislation
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May 08, 2020 • Correspondence
House Chairs Press Trump Administration to Rescind Policies that Delay Release of Migrant Children
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May 06, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Torres Small and Watson Coleman to Hold Virtual Forum on Coronavirus and Homeland Security with Former DHS Deputy Secretary Elaine Duke
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May 06, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on White House Interference in Medical Supply and Equipment Distribution
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May 06, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson to DHS & HHS: Administration Must Level with Public on Projected Coronavirus Cases and Deaths
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May 06, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Underwood, Jackson-Lee, and Green to Hold Virtual Forum to Discuss Health Disparities and the Coronavirus Pandemic
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May 01, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson, DeFazio Urge Trump to Approve Assistance for FEMA to Pay for Coronavirus Victim Burials
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May 01, 2020 • Legislation
Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation to Help States and Communities Respond to COVID-19 by Shifting Federal Cost Share for Emergency Declarations
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May 01, 2020 • Legislation
Correa, Titus, Payne, Demings Introduce Legislation to Address Coronavirus and its Impact on TSA’s Workforce
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April 30, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson Writes ICE Detention Center Contractors on Rising Coronavirus Cases at Their Facilities
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April 30, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Rose to Hold Virtual Forum with Former Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain
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April 30, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Demings to Hold Virtual Forum with Former FEMA Administrator Fugate on Coronavirus and FEMA’s Response Role
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April 29, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson, Rose Write DHS on Coronavirus Intelligence Reports
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April 29, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Correa, Titus, Demings to Hold a Virtual Forum with AFGE President Kelley on COVID-19 and the TSA Workforce
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April 29, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats Request HHS OIG Examine Racial, Socioeconomic Healthcare Disparities Exposed by Coronavirus
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April 19, 2020 • Media Advisory
TUESDAY: Chairman Thompson to Host a Conversation with Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Coronavirus and Homeland Security
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April 19, 2020 • In The News
Create Coronavirus Commission now to review pandemic response
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April 17, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement After Committee Briefed by FEMA Administrator Gaynor
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April 17, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Trump’s Dangerous and Incendiary Rhetoric
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April 17, 2020 • Press Release
VIDEO: Chairman Thompson Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
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April 10, 2020 • Press Release
Engel, Thompson, Nadler Statement on Trump Administration’s Suspension of Asylum Processing
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April 09, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson and Rice Demand CBP Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Border
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April 09, 2020 • Correspondence
Smith, Pallone, & Thompson Urge President Trump to Coordinate Production and Acquisition of COVID-19 Response Supplies
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April 02, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson Asks States for Assistance Tracking Medical Supply Requests and Deliveries
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April 01, 2020 • Correspondence
House Committee Chairs Request Extension of Public Comment Periods During Coronavirus National Emergency
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April 01, 2020 • Legislation
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats to Introduce Coronavirus Commission Legislation
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April 01, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson, Rice Call on ICE to Seek Alternatives to Detention for Migrants
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March 27, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
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March 24, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson, Rose Write DHS on Reports of Extremists Seeking to Exploit Coronavirus Pandemic
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March 24, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson, DeFazio, Payne, Titus Urge Trump to Eliminate Cost Share for States Under Coronavirus Disaster Declarations
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March 23, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson Writes DHS and HHS on Tracking Masks and Medical Supplies FEMA Is Shipping to States
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March 20, 2020 • Correspondence
Homeland Democrats Write TSA on Coronavirus Contingency Plans for Its Workforce, Flying Public
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March 19, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson, Committee Democrats Write Trump to Request Federal Government Take Specific, Swift Action on Coronavirus
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March 19, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson to DHS: Stop Issuing Mixed Messages on Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus
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March 17, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson Writes Secret Service for Campaign and Convention Coronavirus Contingency Plans
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March 17, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson and Rogers Send Message of Support to DHS Frontline Workforce
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March 12, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson Writes DHS, HHS, CDC on Rationale, Implementation Plan for Trump’s Travel Ban After Contradictory Statements
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February 26, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on President Trump’s Coronavirus Press Conference
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September 24, 2019 • Media Advisory
Committee to Host Discussion with California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris & Former United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
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August 06, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Tomorrow on the Mental Health Needs of Victims of Terrorism
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July 19, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Tomorrow on the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
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July 16, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Tomorrow on Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity
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July 10, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking and Mental Health
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June 20, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Today on the Family Separation Crisis
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August 19, 2016 • Press Release
New Zika Cases Show Congress Must Provide Funding Now
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January 13, 2016 • Press Release
Ebola Report Shows We Still Don’t Know Who’s In Charge
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November 23, 2015 • Press Release
Nonpartisan Watchdog Releases Report on BioWatch Terror Surveillance Warning System
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October 17, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Ebola Czar Appointment
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October 15, 2014 • Correspondence
Thompson Inquires CDC on Ebola Policies and Worker Safety
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October 12, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Second Ebola Diagnosis in the US
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October 10, 2014 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Field Hearing Statement Ebola in the Homeland: The Importance of International, Federal, State, and Local Coordination
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September 09, 2014 • Press Release
DHS Pandemic Preparedness Lacking