Bennie Thompson actually said...

"It is unacceptable that the Secretary of Homeland Security, FBI director, and acting director of National Counterterrorism Center refused a bipartisan invitation to testify at this hearing."

"This knee-jerk effort that he continues to do to satisfy his base is not working."

"But, Mr. President, you created the disaster along the border and now you're diverting much-needed FEMA funds to this effort."

"Democrats are prepared to work with this administration if they want to. But you know, you have to sit and talk to people as if they are adults."