Boehner Taps Trey Gowdy To Lead Special Benghazi Committee

In this June 18, 2013 file photo, House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., sponsor of the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced Monday he has selected second-term Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) to chair a select committee to investigate the 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.

Boehner’s statement is below:

“With four of our countrymen killed at the hands of terrorists, the American people want answers, accountability, and justice. Trey Gowdy is as dogged, focused, and serious-minded as they come. His background as a federal prosecutor and his zeal for the truth make him the ideal person to lead this panel. I know he shares my commitment to get to the bottom of this tragedy and will not tolerate any stonewalling from the Obama administration. I plan to ensure he and his committee have the strongest authority possible to root out all the facts. This is a big job, but Rep. Gowdy has the confidence of this conference, and I know his professionalism and grit will earn him the respect of the American people.”

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  1. I insist that the money wasted on this investigation be paid for out of Congress’ personal funds- that is Boehner and every Republican should be forced to take the operational costs of this investigation out of their own pockets. It is a colossal waste of time and money.

  2. Boehner went on to say “And I pledge that we’ll continue this investigation and manufacturing our phony outrage no matter the facts.”

  3. In the meantime, job creation legislation gone fishing.

  4. Avatar for xyxox xyxox says:

    So they’re going ahead with this boondoggle? What a waste of the taxpayer’s money.

  5. This is a political ploy. As such, should be paid for from the repubs, t-bags, campaign funds!

    I am sick to death of the “small government” t/bags, repubs, wasting OUR hard earned money, on their personal political advancement!

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