Bennie Thompson actually said...

"On behalf of the Security Industry Association (SIA), thank you for holding a hearing on facial recognition technology."

"biometric technology holds tremendous promise in enhancing security and efficiency in the aviation environment."

"Data security is another important concern. Frankly, the Federal Government does not have a great track record securing Americans' personal data."

"I am not opposed to biometric technology and recognize it can be valuable to Homeland Security in facilitation."