Bennie Thompson actually said...

"This issue continues to be a top priority for this committee."

"Be assured that under my leadership this committee will continue to hold the Department accountable for treating all Americans equitably and ensuring that our rights are protected."

"I want to reiterate that I am not wholly opposed to the use of facial recognition technology, as I recognize that it can be valuable to homeland security and serve as a facilitation tool for the Depar..."

"But I remain deeply concerned about privacy, transparency, data security, and the accuracy of this technology and want to ensure these concerns are addressed before the Department deploys it further."