Bennie Thompson actually said...

The variety of threats we face, the vast areas involved, and our relatively limited resources make securing our maritime borders no easy tas...

I hope we can have a frank discussion about these cuts and what they mean operationally for the Coast Guard and CBP.

I am pleased to see the subcommittee examining the security of our maritime borders as well.

This wastes time, puts strain on an already challenged workforce and reduces the reliability of the information provided.