Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.Res. 567, a resolution establishing a Select Committee on Benghazi. Fellow South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-04), a successful prosecutor who is respected amongst his peers on both sides of the Aisle, has been selected to lead this Committee that will consist of seven republicans and five democrats.

“Congressional oversight promotes transparency and holds our government accountable,” Congressman Wilson stated. “When four brave Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were murdered at the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, President Obama vowed to bring those responsible to justice and prevent future attacks from occurring. Two years later, the American people have countless unanswered questions and the terrorists remain unpunished. 

“The federal government must work together impartially to reveal the truth about Benghazi. For nearly twenty months, the Administration has mislead the American public by placing blame on a video tape, ignored Congressional subpoenas, and refused to provide relevant information that will lead to the truth.  Without these facts, we cannot guarantee the safety of American heroes serving abroad to defend our freedoms. The creation of this Select Committee brings us one step closer to giving the American people and the families of the fallen the answers they deserve as to what occurred in Benghazi.”