Bennie Thompson actually said...

After the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, multiple layers of security were put in place to protect our aviation system.

Thompson discusses the security measures implemented post-9/11.

02/02/2015

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As we have seen in incidents such as the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, small vessels can pose a serious threat to U.S. interests both at home ...

I am pleased to see the subcommittee examining the security of our maritime borders as well.

I hope we can have a frank discussion about these cuts and what they mean operationally for the Coast Guard and CBP.

The variety of threats we face, the vast areas involved, and our relatively limited resources make securing our maritime borders no easy tas...