Bennie Thompson actually said...

"With the budgetary constraints we face today it is critical that every TSA dollar, every dollar TSA spends, goes toward technologies and service that work and make our transportation system more secur..."

"Unfortunately, 5 years later, and despite being bound by the FAR, challenges remain with TSA's procurement activities."

"Any effort to reduce duplication and downsize programs must not result in leaving the United States vulnerable."

"Eliminating duplicative programs is a common-sense approach to saving scarce Federal funds."