MIM – Thompson Staffers Went On $150k Trip

Thompson Staffers Went On $150k Trip

In mid-December, after losing the majority but before the new Congress was sworn in, 14 staffers for the House Homeland Security Committee- which Bennie Thompson was chairing at the time- went on an eight-day trip to Turkey, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The total bill of the official delegation visit, featuring no Members of Congress, was more than $150,000.

According to a committee spokesman, the staffers met with officials to gain “first-hand knowledge of counter-terrorism efforts,” while also viewing cargo areas, port security, and learning about critical infrastructure.

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