Politics & Government

Rep. Gowdy Asks Tough Questions During Benghazi Hearing

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-4) questioned Gregory Hicks, foreign service officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d'Affairs in Libya.

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-4) wasted no time in tackling the tough questions during Wednesday's Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.

One of his first questions was to Gregory Hicks,  foreign service officer and former Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affairs in Libya.

Gowdy asked why United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice said on Sunday talk shows right after the attacks that they were prompted by an anti-Islam Youtube video.

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Gowdy asked Hicks what his reaction was when Rice made those remarks. Hicks said his jaw dropped.

Listen to what Hicks says in the attached video.

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