Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Given the past acquisition failures at the Department, it is imperative that some best practices and new ideas be employed to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not wasted."

"The Department of Homeland Security's mission is broad and all-encompassing--from aviation security to border security, emergency preparedness, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and c..."

"It is necessary that the men and women who work to ensure that these transportation systems are trained to react to and mitigate the effects of a terrorist attack or security incident; they are a vita..."

"I think that it is critical that we don't profile, that we don't unduly harass, and that we don't detain individuals simply because of how they look or what their religion is."