Bennie Thompson actually said...

"As I look at your $55 billion budget request for fiscal year 2010, I can't help but think about the stimulative impact that DHS could have if it went the extra mile and sought out small and minority b..."

"We are fortunate to have the luxury of this hearing before something bad happens rather than examining this issue as a knee-jerk overreaction that could lead to bad biosecurity policy."

"While we know that the most recent H1N1 incidents are in no way linked to the U.S. animal agriculture, the emergence of new viruses further demonstrates our need to not only be prepared to react to di..."

"Australia has some great examples. Canada has some great examples."