Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Prohibiting Syrian refugees from resettlement or lowering the already minimal number of refugees in the United States now, when there is no real evidence that they are a terror threat, would be to act..."

"The idea that they would be met with suspicion and hate upon arrival in the United States is an affront to the values we uphold and promote."

"Given the noted upsurge in domestic, non-Islamic activity and the risk such ideologically-based violence may present to this Nation, we write to request that you hold a hearing on the threats posed by..."

"Although Hurricane Katrina triggered many reforms to improve the ability to leverage defense support of civil authorities during emergencies."