Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Unfortunately, based on their politically-charged rhetoric and baseless accusations about the Biden administration's border policies, I doubt my Republican colleagues intend to use this hearing to hel..."

"More likely, my Republican colleagues have convened this hearing to mislead the American public about what the administration is doing to combat human smuggling and trafficking at the border."

"Addressing human smuggling and trafficking is a critically important challenge."

"I still believe in America. I don't see us becoming a bully."