As a Member of Congress, somebody who chairs this committee, I would not want something to happen that can be put at the door of an imperfect screening system as to the reason it occurred.
On the recordMarch 17, 2009
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Thompson emphasizes the importance of effective screening systems to prevent public outrage.
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