Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The preparedness grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency serve a vital role in every Congressional District, enabling critical disaster response capabilities."

"I would like to express my sympathies to those affected by the tornadoes that have devastated communities across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi."

"I appreciate this subcommittee's effort to give stakeholders a voice in the debate surrounding the administration's grant consolidation proposal."

"We owe it to the people of Boston and the rest of America to make sure that the appropriate officials do a thorough review of the situation."