“The fact is, since 2011 the House has cut embassy security by hundreds of millions of dollars below amounts requested by the president,”
Hundreds of millions? I am sure the MSM will get right on fact checking that statement from the esteemed congressman
Well, since 2010 the House did in fact cut the Embassy construction, maintenance, and security budget by $296 million dollars. The problem is that it's probably hard to break out the security costs from the other costs (and much, but not all, of the costs of new construction are for increased security.)
It's no secret that Congressional Republicans don't exactly fall all over themselves giving money to the State Department.
That’s the standard scam: Dems demand untold millions, billions, or trillions, GOPpers respond with something relatively feasible (though usually still more than what would be needed if it weren’t for the extravagant waste that’s SOP for government), and thereafter, everything becomes the GOP’s fault.
MS Lamb made a statement today that money was not the problem for security force at the Benghazi counselors office.
Also, the Lt Col stated that the SST was being replaced by Libya Special forces, armed with PISTOLS! Did not say if the Special Forces had ammunition for those pistols!
US Army troops had long rifles, but were sent home.