Posted on 09/18/2013 4:02:23 AM PDT by don-o
In the year since the Benghazi terrorist attack took the lives of four Americans, House Republicans have continually pressed the Obama administration for answers regarding events preceding the attack, the administration’s response, and what has been done to protect the lives of Americans going forward. Those efforts will continue with three House committee hearings this week. Here’s more:
The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing Wednesday, September 18th at 10 am ET titled: “Benghazi: Where is the State Department Accountability?” The committee notes that four employees placed on administration leave following the attack have recently been re-assigned within the department. This hearing “will examine why no one inside the State Department has yet been held accountable for the failures and deficiencies identified” in the Benghazi Accountability Review Board’s report. [TUNE IN HERE ] The House Oversight & Government Reform Committee holds a hearing Thursday, September 19th at 9:30 am ET with Benghazi Accountability Review Board co-chairs Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN (Ret.), members of the Department’s security panel that conducted a review, and family members of those killed in the attack. The hearing will focus on the review board’s investigation and questions that still remain regarding the attack and the administration’s response. [TUNE IN HERE] The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing Thursday, September 19th at 3:30 pm ET on lessons from Benghazi and the Defense Department’s ability to respond to similar attacks today. [TUNE IN HERE]
Earlier this year, House Republicans released an interim report on Benghazi outlining the findings of five committees of jurisdiction investigating the attacks, and laying out next steps – including additional hearings and an ongoing effort to obtain access to witnesses and information being withheld by the Obama administration. “It is disgraceful that one year later, even though a number of the terrorists who participated in this attack have been identified, not a single one has been brought to justice, Speaker Boehner said last week, pledging that Republicans “will press forward with our investigation until we have answers, full accountability, and justice.”
Reid (before the above comment from Scott):
Ambassador Stevens was loved by the people in Libya...
He said “Arab Spring.” Good grief.
Majority
Howard “Buck” McKeon, California, Chairman
Mac Thornberry, Texas, Vice Chair (112th)
Walter B. Jones, North Carolina
Randy Forbes, Virginia
Jeff Miller, Florida
Joe Wilson, South Carolina
Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey
Rob Bishop of Utah
Mike Turner, Ohio
John Kline, Minnesota
Mike Rogers, Alabama
Trent Franks, Arizona
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania
Mike Conaway, Texas
Doug Lamborn, Colorado
Rob Wittman, Virginia
Duncan D. Hunter, California
John C. Fleming, Louisiana
Mike Coffman, Colorado
Scott Rigell, Virginia
Chris Gibson, New York
Vicky Hartzler, Missouri
Joe Heck, Nevada
Jon Runyan, New Jersey
Austin Scott, Georgia
Steven Palazzo, Mississippi
Martha Roby, Alabama
Mo Brooks, Alabama
Rich Nugent, Florida
Kristi Noem, South Dakota
Paul Cook, California
Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma
Brad Wenstrup, Ohio
Jackie Walorski, Indiana
Minority:
Adam Smith, Washington. Ranking Member
Loretta Sanchez, California
Mike McIntyre, North Carolina
Bob Brady, Pennsylvania
Rob Andrews, New Jersey
Susan A. Davis, California
James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Rick Larsen, Washington
Jim Cooper, Tennessee
Madeleine Bordallo, Guam
Joe Courtney, Connecticut
David Loebsack, Iowa
Niki Tsongas, Massachusetts
John Garamendi, California
Hank Johnson, Georgia
Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii
Jackie Speier, California
Ron Barber, Arizona
André Carson, Indiana
Carol Shea-Porter, New Hampshire
Dan Maffei, New York
Derek Kilmer, Washington
Joaquín Castro, Texas
Tammy Duckworth, Illinois
Scott Peters, California
William Enyart, Illinois
Pete Gallego, Texas
Marc Veasey, Texas
General says this new “normal” with in the context of the ARAB SPRING...
yes, he said it.
You have a system. That is great. Thank you.
He’s good at spouting the buzz terms his Leader loves...
that’s how he made General, me thinks
“The opening congresswoman mentioned that nine members from the Big Committee For Armed Services want to “sit in” and ask questions.
‘Could we be lucky enough to see Gowdy, Jordan “
One can hope! It’s been a long day...accident of scheduling?
Speaking of bright bulbs, I didn’t realize there was another hearing today and was slow to pick up. Thanks for the link. I can’t rewind...UGH!
BTW ALL: I heard a podcast of a reporter traveling throughout USA. Behgnazi is VERY DEFINITELY on the radar screen of the fly-over country.
OK, Speers is making me like her a little by these last questions...just a little
Question I would like to hear...
If Benghazi happened right now, how long would it take to respond?
How long would have taken a year ago?
What is the highest level today would you get the go order, who would issue the order?
Who would have given the go order a year ago?
It’s not about today, Reid, it’s about 2012 and a COVER UP!
Your first two have been kind of asked by Chair...
they said the disaster would NOT have happened if present resources would have been in place...
Your last two need to be asked, yes...
Dude! They are at least in the neighborhood of your questions.
Excellent... General says PRESIDENT has the authority to call in resources into foreign country...given the “circumstances”...
(Aside: both appear pretty slimey so far, to me)
new term to learn...
“Chief of Mission” = ambassador
I used to live in America. It was great while it lasted.
Reid is thoroughly coached.
McKeon:
Gen Roberson - front-side before the bang? Ugh
“elevate up to the PRESIDENT!
Reid: Get cooperation from the host country.
I have always thought THAT was a big prob, but never brought up-—even in FR. Rarely a question asked about that.
Remember Hillary’s other famous statement (paraphrase): How could they do that to us?
“General says PRESIDENT has the authority to call in resources into foreign country.”
but see post 576.
Remember how troops from Tripoli spent 3-4 hrs waiting for escort at airport. 3-4 HOURS.
I can see the hearing but no captions. IF Gowdy and/or Chaffetz or any of our guys show up, pls ping me. If I can stay awake, I’ll be back.
To my knowledge no one has ever asked what “obstacles” the Libya govt presented to the US that night.-— even thought the US never needed permission to do anything.
Am I correct about that?
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