Bennie Thompson actually said...

"It is time to change inequitable policies throughout our disaster response system."

"Disasters expose and worsen inequities, in part because disaster assistance programs favor some groups over others."

"Thank you, Chairwomen Clarke and Watson Coleman, for holding today's hearing, and thank you to our panelists for being here with us."

"Let me say that nobody is off limits. We will be on an ongoing basis issuing subpoenas to various individuals around the country. If we have enough evidence -- and obviously we are pursuing evidence, ..."