Bennie Thompson actually said...

If we are serious about engaging this threat, and if the United Nations and other entities are our partners, we have to invest in it.

Without them we would not be able to fill vacancies, maintain competitive salaries or continue to offer paid internships.

Today, we are here to examine whether the Nigerian group known as Boko Haram poses a threat to the United States.

Our mission is to keep America safe, and we have to do it, obviously within the confines of the budget.