Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Thank you, Chairman Duncan, for convening this hearing."

"To accomplish this mission, we must ensure that every office within the Transportation Security Administration is operating both effectively and efficiently."

"I look forward to continuing to work with the Chairman to see that the bills we sent to the Senate in December... become law this year."

"It is my hope that through the testimony we gather today, we can get further insight about where these inefficiencies are occurring."