Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Instead of working with Democrats to avert a Government shutdown, Republicans are squabbling amongst themselves and holding show hearings."

"I hope this committee will use this time, as it did in the last two Congresses, to improve the Department of Homeland Security's emergency response and recovery capabilities."

"This isn't serious border oversight--that much is obvious to anyone who actually understands oversight or the border."

"I look forward to hearing from our witnesses about how CISA can continue to improve the CDM program, including how it can gain visibility into operational technology, a priority for me."