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Rhetoric and violence against officers

The committee examines how anti-law-enforcement rhetoric relates to violence against officers.

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:25 PM ETCannon House Office Building, Room 310Cannon 310

Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
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HOURS
3:15
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
35
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 3:15:11
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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 1 state or local official, and 1 from a labor union.

Real oversight or theater?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

35 members · 19 Republicans, 16 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Daniel HodgesLaw Enforcement Officer, D.C. Metropolitan Police DepartmentFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • Jonathan ThompsonExecutive Director, Chief Executive Officer, National Sheriffs' AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Michael HughesExecutive Director, Federal Law Enforcement Officers AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Patrick YoesNational President, Fraternal Order of PoliceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)DEC 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:25 PM
  3. Video posted (done)DEC 3, 2025 · 1:25 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 7

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