Bennie Thompson actually said...

"I hope you join me in looking forward to the approval of Mr. Johnson to lead the Department of Homeland Security."

"As we have seen in incidents such as the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, small vessels can pose a serious threat to U.S. interests both at home and abroad."

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

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