Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The success of this mission was made possible by this administration's efforts, reliable intelligence and the surgical use of force."

"I want to publicly add my voice to the many who have commended the President, the National security team, and our uniformed forces for successfully completing a mission that began over 10 years ago."

"We went to war in Afghanistan to eliminate bin Laden's training camps and base of operation."

"For many, the killing of bin Laden has always been the ultimate goal of the war on terror."