Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Unfortunately, due to it being in an unclassified setting, it is not possible for this last-minute briefing scheduled by House Republicans on election security to be able to go into the detail necessa..."

"The gravity of this matter demands more; it demands that the committee launch a bipartisan investigation."

"It is more important than ever that State and local election officials are able to rely on assistance from the Department of Homeland Security."

"We would welcome the opportunity to work on a bipartisan basis to make our Nation's schools more secure to terrorism, active shootings, and other threats."