Bennie Thompson actually said...

With less Federal support available, State and local governments are struggling to maintain the capabilities achieved over the past decade.

Thompson warns about the challenges faced by governments due to reduced federal funding.

03/18/2013

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We are not nearly as robust in this area as we need to be. We could have had a major catastrophe on our hands.

Today, Representative Bennie Thompson said there's no jury in the state that would convict him.

Michael Chertoff is the head of the agency. He has to absolutely bear part of the responsibility for the inaction of that agency.

There's a bridge that connects my district with the neighboring state of Arkansas, that if that bridge is taken out, you would have to go 10...