Bennie Thompson actually said...

"In order to prevent the unthinkable, we must deploy the best technology, employ the best people, and do the best planning."

"What troubles me about OTA is that Federal rules and laws that were created to protect businesses, taxpayers, and the Federal Government from waste, fraud, and abuse do not apply."

"I cannot understand how or why we pay companies that do not perform, but apparently paying for nonperformance is not a problem at FPS."

"This incident paints the clearest picture I have seen of the importance of training and the reality of the threat we face."