Posted on 05/09/2013 2:05:49 PM PDT by drewh
Sixty-two percent of the Republican members of the House of Representatives--143 of 231--are now co-sponsoring a bill that would authorize a special committee to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.
The only thing standing between this super-majority of House Republicans and the special investigative committee they seek is House Speaker John Boehner, who controls the legislation the Republican majority brings to the floor for a vote.
"In the last few days the public has learned stunning new revelations about the Benghazi terrorist attack and the Obama Administration’s troubling response in the hours and days that followed," Rep. Frank Wolf (R.-Va.), the principal sponsor the legislation, said today in a letter to Boehner. "Much of this new information has come as brave whistleblowers have sought to right the record and, in doing so, may have jeopardized their careers. Increasingly it is becoming clear that we have only scratched the tip of the iceberg."
While applauding the hearing that House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R.-Calif.) held yesterday, Wolf argued that that hearing actually demonstrated the need for the special investigative committee that a super-majority of Boehner's Republican colleagues now seek.
"Chairman Issa’s hearing yesterday was a positive step forward in the effort to investigate the administration for its apparent cover up of key information about the nature of the attack and its response," Wolf told Boehner. "I appreciate your leadership and that of the committees to advance the investigation to this point.
"However, the hearing also made clear that a thorough inquiry will require witnesses from across government--including the Defense Department, State Department, Intelligence Community, Justice Department and even the White House," said Wolf. "Only a Select Committee would be able to bring the cross-jurisdictional expertise and subpoena authority to compel answers from these agencies."
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” The only thing standing between this super-majority of House Republicans and the special investigative committee they seek is House Speaker John Boehner,”
We in trouble.
Ohio is a blue state.
Boehner installed a coat rack in the GOP house cloak room that has a sign that says:”Hang Spine Here”
there will be no investigation
there is no longer a functioning Republican party.
Just the Rove E elites running whatever sham they are running.
Freegards
LEX
I predict we see Boner change parties one day.
Let’s git ‘er up, Boehner.
If the GOP does not impeach Obama on Benghazi...then they are just as culpable
Someone needs to run against Boehner in his district
Might as well make it a two-fer; force Cryboehner through pressure to resign speakership, and then house elects a new speaker to select the special committee under new leadership that won’t cave.
Come on, Mr. Speaker, let's get this show on the road!
What was the purpose of our diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, including it's warehouses and staff?
Not enough - it should be more like 98%.
Boehner will only agree if it can be structured to have a meaningless result.
You might try http://www.speaker.gov/if you want to email him.
OOPS! Sorry! If you want to email him
http://www.speaker.gov/
That gives more justification for a special committee.
Boehner, this is no time to go soft. Or wobbly.
Sure they are because nothing is going to come from these committee inquiries.
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