Bennie Thompson actually said...

the Government shut-down may seriously damage our ability to protect the safety and security of this Nation and its citizens because 70 percent of the intelligence community staff has been furloughed.

Context

Thompson warns about the risks to national security due to government shutdown and furloughs.

03/12/2013

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