He'd remain the senior Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and he'd get to hold on to his ranking on other assignments.

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Those Members include the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), and the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Sylvestre Reyes (D-Texas).

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U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, who chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security, said the attempted act of terrorism would be the focus of an oversight hearing next month.

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D.s, are now at work on a contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop sensors for airport terminals as well as sensors that can detect a broader range of explosives.

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