Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Let me begin by expressing my condolences to those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack in London last week."

"Why does President Trump's budget proposal make cuts to these essential homeland security programs to help pay for programs that score political points with his base, but will do little or nothing to ..."

"We cannot afford to squander taxpayers' dollars on programs that fail to address the varied and sophisticated homeland security threats facing our country."

"I join my colleagues in condemning this horrible violence and offering steadfast support to our friend and ally, Great Britain."