Bennie Thompson actually said...

Although Hurricane Katrina triggered many reforms to improve the ability to leverage defense support of civil authorities during emergencies.

Thompson notes reforms initiated post-Katrina to enhance defense support in emergencies.

06/09/2015

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As the representative of the 37th district, I understand the need for law enforcement to constantly modify and assess anti-terror strategies...

We must not become distracted from our basic mission to keep this Nation safe and maintain the security of the people.

I want to encourage my colleagues to remember that our words travel far beyond these four walls.

Let us take care that nothing we do or say here today works to undermine those efforts.