Bennie Thompson actually said...

"I urge the Trump administration to be inclusive in this regard, and to continue Administrator Fugate's 'whole community' emphasis on disaster preparedness."

"Prepared Statement"

"I appreciate Chairman Donovan and Ranking Member Payne for holding today's hearing so the committee can continue to examine FEMA."

"I served as Ranking Member of the full committee when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast, and as Chairman as the long, protracted recovery process began."