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Screeria nigeria. Later Energy Commission chair Sheryl Lafleur talks about Energy Policy at the National Press club. The House Select Committee on benghazi where members heard from representatives from the state department and the cia. The committee is examining events surrounding the september 2012 attack on the u. S. Compound in benghazi libya, that killed ambassador stevens and three other americans. After this 2 1 2hour hearing, Committee Ranking member Elijah Cummings of maryland said he has spoken to former secretary of state hillary clinton, and she expressed a willingness to testify be...

Because of the strength of the American People. Americans are resilient. Americans are hard working. And in the november elections the American People showed that they can act decisively. You know it is interesting mr. President , this morning headline New York Times, staunchly liberal wish list brushes off gops gains. Head line, New York Times. Bright bold, above the fold. Staunchly liberal wish list brushes off gop gains. So we are a resilient nation. People know what they believe. They know how they feel. They voted those believes. And when the American People chose republicans to lead both...

Action well, that point has now been rendered moot. So, you have been reappointed to the committee. And all members can participate fully. Okay. Okay. All right. The chair will recognize himself and then the Ranking Member for purposes of making an opening statement. The committee on benghazi exists because the house of representatives voted for it to exist. And in the process made it very clear what is expected. If you have not read the House Resolution authorizing this committee, i would encourage you to do so pop. For those asking for a road map or a scope of the investigation or want to kn...

Dod, the military need and funding sequestration is the problem. Are you propose inging 1078 kind of appeal fshor sellquestrationsequestration . Unless you also do something on the domestic side whats the solution to sequestration that you see . Well i guess my primary point is it has to be fixed. Now, that fix has got to pass the house of representatives, its got to pass the senate and its got to be signed into law by the president. So, what that means is the Arms Services committee alone cannot fix it. Youve got to have 218 and 60 and 1e to get it done. So i dont know that anybody has a magi...

Get it through the committee in a short time frame. I want to hear feedback. And, so that back and forth discussion hopefully, not just this year, but in years to come, will help us get back towards that accountability that jim and i were just talking about. Remember, its not about bureaucracy, its not about just organizations. It is about who has the authority and then can you hold them accountable for the exercise of that authority. And thats the goal weve got to move toward. Yes, sir. Thank you, mr. Chairman. You emphasized, basically, funding, you know. Dod, the military need and funding s...