Bennie Thompson actually said...

As a Homeland Security Committee, we are charged with the responsibility of ensuring this Nation's security.

Thompson emphasizes the committee's role in national security.

03/20/2012

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I am concerned about the lack of progress on many of the fundamental problems that have plagued your agency since its inception.

I would like to know how this proposal relates to plans to extend the pre-clearance program to Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Absolutely. One of the challenges that we identified a number of years ago, spoke with interoperability.

Madam Secretary, I understand that. All I am saying is either it was presently under CFACS or it wasn't.