Bennie Thompson actually said...

The retention of qualified staff, as well as the ability to bring on qualified staff, is essential to the work of this committee.

Thompson stresses the importance of qualified staff for the committee's effectiveness.

03/04/2013

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Let me start by saying I strongly support the administration's decision to identify and remove aliens who may pose a threat to National secu...

I strongly support the administration's decision to identify and remove aliens who may pose a threat to National security or public safety.

I think implicit in that is if it is not feasible, practicable, affordable; whether it would have undue interference.

So your testimony is that some of this cargo is already here before we look at it?