Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The top priority for the committee is to counter the serious and evolving terrorist threats facing our country."

"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."