Bennie Thompson actually said...

"We went to war in Iraq because we were told that Saddam Hussein had some connection with bin Laden."

"The success of this mission was made possible by this administration's efforts, reliable intelligence and the surgical use of force."

"I want to publicly add my voice to the many who have commended the President, the National security team, and our uniformed forces for successfully completing a mission that began over 10 years ago."

"I would encourage my Republican colleagues to show a real concern for border security by fully funding border security efforts."