Benghazi discharge petition announced, Stockman to force action on Benghazi investigation

Jul 17, 2013 Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Stockman (R-TX 36) will seek to force a vote in Congress on creating a select committee to investigate the Obama administration’s handling of the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Following the cancellation of a House hearing this week on the Benghazi attacks, Rep. Stockman announced his intention to file a discharge petition to force a vote on Rep. Frank Wolf’s H. Res. 36, which would establish a Select Committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks.

“Congressman Wolf has fearlessly led the fight for justice on this issue. The whole nation owes Congressman Wolf a deep debt of gratitude. Some House Democrats now appear to be openly interfering with the investigation and intimidating witnesses, which only raises more questions about the White House’s involvement,” said Stockman. “The only way we’re going to get a clean and thorough investigation is by forcing a vote with a discharge petition.”

The House Foreign Affairs Committee, of which Rep. Stockman is a member, had originally scheduled a hearing, entitled “Benghazi: Progress on State Department Accountability,” for Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

According to Rep. Wolf, a Select Committee is the only way to effectively conduct an investigation the attacks.

If 218 House members, a majority of the chamber, sign the discharge petition H. Res. 36 would be recalled from committee and considered on the floor.

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PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY

Special Operations Speaks to Unroll
Record-Setting Petition/Scroll Down Capitol Building Steps Demanding Benghazi House Select Committee

High profile event will highlight filing discharge
petition for H. Res 36 nationwide grassroots campaign to follow


WHAT: A press conference to unroll largest petition ever presented to Congress, containing the signatures of 700 Special Operations veterans demanding a House Select Committee to investigate the Benghazi Terrorist Massacre.

The dramatic unrolling of the 60-foot long petition/scroll down the House Ceremonial Stairway will be the opening volley in a nationwide campaign urging House members to sign the Discharge Petition forcing House consideration of HR 36 – the bill to establish a Select Committee to fully investigate the Benghazi Massacre.


WHEN: The event will begin promptly at 12:00 noon on July 23, 2013.


WHERE: The House Ceremonial Stairway on the House side of the U.S. Capitol Building.

WHO: Scheduled speakers at this point in time include the following:

Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX)
SOS Co-Founder Colonel Dick Brauer Jr. USAF, (Ret)
SOS Co-Founder Larry Bailey, CAPT (SEAL), USN (Ret.)

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