Bennie Thompson actually said...

"I would like to thank Ms. McSally and Mr. Payne, Jr. for holding this important hearing."

"One of the most important lessons that emerged after Hurricane Katrina was the failure to coordinate Federal, State, and local assets."

"We need to continue looking into information sharing with the State and local police and also listening to the boots on the ground on how to recognize and prevent acts of home-grown violent extremism."

"I encourage this committee to continue serious discussions on how to counter violent extremist messages while protecting Constitutional rights."