Bennie Thompson actually said...

"the man who currently sits in the Oval Office thinks he is above oversight."

"No government agency, no matter how dysfunctional, will change on its own accord. Independent oversight is a critical and necessary ingredient for positive, constructive change."

"What impact do you anticipate President Donald Trump's Federal Hiring Freeze Executive Order will have on DHS's ability to remain consistent with this recommendation?"

"they are not to be questioned and are unwilling to subject their activities to oversight from the press, Congress, and Federal watchdogs."