Bennie Thompson actually said...

"If we take the right action, many of our concerns about a terrorist threat from this region could be significantly reduced."

"Therefore, I am concerned that the proposals to decrease FEMA's budget could limit the progress the agency has experienced in the last few years."

"We must continue to make those critical investments in preparedness even in these tough economic times because preparedness and mitigation is cost-effective."

"I hope that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will end this dangerous budgetary strategy and pursue a course that provides our first responders with the financial certainty they need to ful..."