[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H3949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for nearly 2 years, House 
committees have been investigating the terrorist attack in Benghazi 
that killed four brave Americans. These committees have done good work. 
However, many questions remain unanswered as the White House continues 
to stonewall our efforts by withholding information.
  National Review editors recently summed it up best:

       The White House misled the American public about a critical 
     matter of national interest, and it continues to practice 
     deceit as the facts of the case are sorted out.

  That, to answer Hillary Clinton's callous question:

       What difference does it make?

  The administration's obstruction and dishonesty are unacceptable and 
warrant a new level of investigation. Creating a select committee to 
investigate this tragedy is long overdue, and with a former Federal 
prosecutor such as Trey Gowdy at the helm, it gives me great hope that 
Americans and the families of the victims will hear the truth and see 
accountability. They want, need, and deserve no less.

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