Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Good morning. I appreciate the committee holding today's hearing on Arctic security and its implication for the homeland."

"The other public policy question is, in vulnerable communities, primarily low-income, African American, or whatever, there are very few building codes."

"I know he represents a coastal district on Long Island, New York, and I look forward to a productive discussion on issues of shared interest."

"The lack of equitable resources during a disaster is appalling, which is why I, along with Representatives Carter, Titus, and Brian Higgins, created the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resi..."