Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Now is the time for you to show leadership and personally commit yourself to securing a timely and fair agreement."

"The intent is to deter terrorists and if it doesn't deter, then to catch them because we haven't had any actual terrorist try to get on a flight here in the United States."

"For the past 3 months, the Transportation Security Administration has been engaged in negotiations with AFGE over a contract."

"It is imperative that the Department take seriously each and every allegation of employee misconduct."