Three Senate Republicans are calling for the
creation of a select committee to investigate the Obama White House’s
failure to stop the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi that
left four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya, dead.
Sens. John McCain (R., Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R.,
S.C.), and Kelly Ayotte (R., N.H.) sent a letter to Democratic Majority
Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) calling for the establishment of a temporary
select committee in order to answer the questions still swirling around
the assault. The trio is calling for the creation of a temporary
committee due to the complexity of the issue and its relevance to a
variety of congressional committees.
“This tragedy has raised many important questions
that affect the national security of the United States and the safety of
those Americans who serve our country abroad,” the letter states. “We
believe that the complexity and gravity of this matter warrants the
establishment of a temporary Select Committee that can conduct an
integrated review of the many national security issues involved, which
cut across multiple executive agencies and legislative
committees—including Foreign Relations, Intelligence, Armed Services,
and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
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