[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13519]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 225--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS 
SHOULD ESTABLISH A JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON 
   THE ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC FACILITY AND AMERICAN 
          PERSONNEL IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA, ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

  Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Paul, 
Mr. Scott, Mr. Lee, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Portman, Mr. Coburn, 
Mr. Risch, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Heller, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Burr, Mr. Graham, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Enzi, Mr. 
Grassley, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

                              S. Res. 225

       Whereas the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the 
     United States diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, 
     resulted in the brutal deaths of four Americans: Ambassador 
     Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith, and 
     former Navy SEALS Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods;
       Whereas the Nation commemorates and mourns the loss of 
     these American heroes;
       Whereas Ambassador Christopher Stevens is the first United 
     States ambassador to be murdered since Ambassador Adolph Dubs 
     was kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan in 1979;
       Whereas President Barack Obama declared in his first 
     address to the Nation about the attack on September 12, 2012, 
     ``make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to 
     bring to justice the killers who attacked our people,'' yet 
     there has been no action of reprisal and no justice rendered;
       Whereas failure to hold accountable the perpetrators of 
     this vicious attack will leave terrorists around the world 
     with the impression that they can kill Americans and escape 
     the consequences--increasing the likelihood of future 
     attacks;
       Whereas progress in the investigation into the attacks on 
     the United States diplomatic facility has been disappointing, 
     and no suspects are in United States custody;
       Whereas whistleblowers, including former Deputy Chief of 
     Mission Gregory Hicks, have reported unwarranted 
     repercussions and fear of retaliation;
       Whereas the Department of State's lack of adequate 
     cooperation has prevented congressional committees from 
     properly investigating and receiving direct testimony on 
     behalf of Benghazi survivors;
       Whereas the American people deserve to have a complete 
     account from their government of the events in Benghazi 
     before, during, and after the September 11, 2012, attack 
     because, as Gregory Hicks said, ``the American people need to 
     have the story. And Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Ty 
     Woods and Glen Doherty's names are names that should be 
     remembered by every American for the sacrifice that they 
     made.''; and
       Whereas the White House declared on September 10, 2013, 
     ``We remain committed to bringing the perpetrators of the 
     Benghazi attacks to justice and to ensuring the safety of our 
     brave personnel serving overseas'': Now therefore be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that Congress 
     should establish a joint select committee to investigate and 
     report on the attack on the United States diplomatic facility 
     and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 
     2012.

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