Bennie Thompson actually said...

"The Department of Homeland Security has made unprecedented efforts to better secure our borders in recent years, with the support of Congress."

"The intent is to deter terrorists and if it doesn't deter, then to catch them because we haven't had any actual terrorist try to get on a flight here in the United States."

"For the past 3 months, the Transportation Security Administration has been engaged in negotiations with AFGE over a contract."

"If there is a disconnect, I want you to help us identify it and, you know, these are American companies, American jobs that we could do."