Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The strain on unpaid TSOs during the Government shutdown magnified financial pressures already facing the TSO work force, which is underpaid compared to other Federal workers."

"As Chairman of this committee, I will not stand for misconduct within the Department, nor will I stand for anything less than full transparency when this committee attempts to carry out its oversight ..."

"It is incomprehensible that the Trump administration continues to roll back regulations that help to mitigate the impacts of climate change."

"The DHS mission is too important to the National security of our country."