Bennie Thompson actually said...

"I look forward to continuing to work with the Chairman to see that the bills we sent to the Senate in December... become law this year."

"It is my hope that through the testimony we gather today, we can get further insight about where these inefficiencies are occurring."

"There are many in this country who want us to consider a viable exit strategy."

"We must plan based on the facts as they are, not the facts as they were."