Bennie Thompson actually said...

"This President's failure to take seriously the threat to our democracy is one of the main reasons that we must do effective and thorough oversight in this body."

"If we do nothing, this will become our new normal. With the next Federal election only 1 year away, it is high time we start thinking about enacting real solutions."

"Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and targeting of voting infrastructure in at least 21 States was a direct attack on our democracy."

"Looking toward the future, we must be able to put politics aside for the good of the country and work together to protect against efforts to undermine our cherished democratic institutions."