Bennie Thompson actually said...

"We owe it to communities like Buffalo and Allen to do more than send thoughts and prayers. We need to take meaningful action to make people safer."

"Not only did the former President fail to condemn far right groups and ideologies, he allowed them to flourish."

"We must do more to protect our homeland, our communities, and our officers."

"At best, today's hearing is a missed opportunity to conduct meaningful oversight over how the Government is combating the disturbing trend in right-wing violence."