[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ATTACK ON THE U.S. CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2013

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, on March 21, 2013 I joined as a cosponsor of 
H. Res. 36 to establish a select committee to investigate and report on 
the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. That action was taken to 
insure a thorough review of the loss of four Americans.
  Officials including our U.S. Ambassador and the Obama 
Administration's attempt to keep witnesses and information from 
Congress. Fortunately, five committees in the U.S. House acted and 
produced a joint report on April 23, 2013. The House Government 
Oversight and Reform Committee, which has government-wide investigative 
powers and authority, has since begun a series of hearings to examine 
the Benghazi matter.
  It is my belief with this thorough review underway, it is no longer 
necessary to pursue a select committee on this matter.
  Therefore, I am withdrawing my cosponsorship of H. Res. 36.
  With the extensive work now underway in the House Government 
Oversight Reform Committee, a select committee would delay, add cost 
and not benefit the urgent need to properly review the Benghazi matter.

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