Showing posts with label Frank Wolf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Wolf. Show all posts

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Frank Wolf: Benghazi survivors forced to sign non-disclosure agreements

Stunning news was delivered today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th District) who had questioned earlier this week why no survivors of the Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attack had testified publicly before Congress.

The September 11, 2012, attack on the American Embassy resulted in the deaths of four Americans including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, U.S. Foreign Service Information Officer Sean Smith, and two embassy security officers who were former U.S. Navy Seals, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Questions have been raised with some allegations the White House tried to cover up what happened that night.

The Weekly Standard reported Wolf's remarks from the floor of the House as he revealed the answer to his question:
"According to trusted sources that have contacted my office, many if not all of the survivors of the Benghazi attacks along with others at the Department of Defense, the CIA have been asked or directed to sign additional non-disclosure agreements about their involvement in the Benghazi attacks. Some of these new NDAs, as they call them, I have been told were signed as recently as this summer."
He went on to say:
"If these reports are accurate, this would be a stunning revelation to any member of Congress, any member of Congress that finds this out and also more importantly to the American people. It also raises serious concerns about the priority of the administration's efforts to silence those with knowledge of the Benghazi attack in response."
Wolf said he supported a Select Committee, along with 159 of his colleagues, to learn what happened the night of September 11, 2012, in Benghazi.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Gov. McDonnell congratulates Majority Leader Eric Cantor

~Cantor is First Majority Leader from Virginia~

RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement congratulating Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-7th) on being sworn in as the first Majority Leader from Virginia.
“Congratulations to my good friend, and long-time colleague, Majority Leader Cantor, on this historic day as he is sworn in as the first majority leader from the Commonwealth.

Having served with Eric for nearly a decade in the General Assembly, I can personally attest to his ability to lead and do what’s best for our country. Over the years, Eric has been a champion for the free market, keeping taxes and regulations low, and ensuring his constituents remain safe and secure.

I have no doubt that he will tackle the tough issues that face our country head on so that we all may leave our children and grandchildren with a better Virginia, and America, than we inherited. I speak for all of the citizens of the Commonwealth as I congratulate the Gentleman from Virginia, the new Majority Leader, Eric Cantor.”
Congratulations to Majority Leader Cantor and the Republican Congressional delegation ... Rep. Bob McDonnell, Rep. Morgan Griffith, Rep. Robert Hurt, Rep. Scott Rigell, Rep. Rob Wittman, Rep. Randy Forbes, and Rep. Frank Wolf.