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.”
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.
Boehner went on to say “And I pledge that we’ll continue this investigation and manufacturing our phony outrage no matter the facts.”
In the meantime, job creation legislation gone fishing.
So they’re going ahead with this boondoggle? What a waste of the taxpayer’s money.
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!