Bennie Thompson actually said...

I look forward to hearing from the panel today about how we might improve CFATS and make sure we give DHS and the regulated community the ci...

Unfortunately, that did not come to pass, and we once again found ourselves with no alternative but to pass another short-term extension.

As Chairman, I do not intend to let that happen again.

However, I do not plan to let reauthorization become an excuse to water down regulatory requirements or diminish the overall security value ...