Bennie Thompson actually said...

"they are not to be questioned and are unwilling to subject their activities to oversight from the press, Congress, and Federal watchdogs."

"Real border security does not come from vaguely worded, politically charged Executive Orders or fancy signing ceremonies, but rather by providing the right personnel and tools to get the job done."

"the man who currently sits in the Oval Office thinks he is above oversight."

"No government agency, no matter how dysfunctional, will change on its own accord. Independent oversight is a critical and necessary ingredient for positive, constructive change."