Bennie Thompson actually said...

I hope we can have a frank discussion about these cuts and what they mean operationally for the Coast Guard and CBP.

The variety of threats we face, the vast areas involved, and our relatively limited resources make securing our maritime borders no easy tas...

We owe it to taxpayers to ensure that these funds are appropriately used, fully accounted for, and auditable.

Unfortunately, this has not been the case at the Department of Homeland Security.