Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Prepared Statement"

"I have said it several times and I will continue, we need an independent commission to fully investigate Russia's interference with the election and any potential Trump campaign ties to Putin and his ..."

"The United States cannot make more enemies than we are making friends--we cannot afford to turn our friends into enemies or absent allies when we need them to fight terrorist threats."

"Words matter as well as actions--we need diplomacy and a strong homeland security plan bolstered by a military that can come to the fore if peaceful efforts to resolve disputes fail."