Bennie Thompson actually said...

"It is critical that DHS have a plan in place to protect the health of its employees before reopening facilities."

"But it is not safe. Pushing Federal workers to resume operations without taking measured precautions needlessly puts them at risk."

"Therefore, it is critical that DHS have a plan in place to protect the health of its employees before re-opening facilities or resuming operations."

"We are clearly behind the curve, and it will take a concerted whole-of-Government effort to catch up."