Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The picture it presents is potentially devastating to the Department."

"I think ultimately by extending the time, I think the scanning mandate would be something that some of us would expect to be followed."

"Let us take maritime cargo. As you know, Congress some time ago passed a 100 percent screening mandate, and there have been issues around it."

"Surely, DHS has a right to expect some predictability and certainty as it pursues its counterterrorism and homeland security activities."