Joe Wilson

Mr. Smith, again, I appreciate your support of this, but it is important because, sadly, information has been provided that chaplains would be subject to trespassing charges. So this does, obviously, interfere with the ability of freedom…

I want to, again, commend Mr. Smith. He, indeed, has reached across to try to work together. By referencing the shutdown in 1995, there is a difference, and it begins at the top. Sadly, the President of the United States 2 weeks ago last…

Mr. Smith, I agree, on the Armed Services Committee--and I want to commend you--we work together in an extraordinary fashion. In fact, the National Defense Authorization Act has passed the House as an indication of your goodwill and good…

I agree with Congressman Rohrabacher of California; there has been deceit and denial.

I would hope that every resource, whatever it is, of any means, that it would be provided to protect American lives and American Foreign Service employees so brave and heroic.

Well, it is hard to imagine they worked their way out of a job when four people died.

It is imperative that we fully understand where the systemic breakdown occurred within the State Department so that no more American Foreign Service members die while serving our country.

Thank you, Chairman Royce, for your leadership to seek explanations for the murders of four heroic Americans in Benghazi.

The stability of Jordan is crucial to America and our allies.

The administration I think is giving a projection of weakness that puts the American people at risk.

I appreciate the panel being here today. I am a 31-year veteran of the Army National Guard Reserves, but I am particularly grateful to be the dad of four sons currently serving in the military of the United States.

I am open to the idea of military strikes but that I want to review the evidence.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's longtime leadership to avoid the crisis that we face today.

But in April it was very clear, chemical weapons---- Action should have been taken then.

With the President's red line, why was there no call for military response in April?

I will be reintroducing International Megan's Law. It did pass when Howard Berman was chairman.

But I truly am concerned that we need to show how much we appreciate the young people making a difference for our country.

This has a catastrophic effect. When we hear the word 'furlough,' the American people need to know what that means.

I share the concern of Congressman Forbes, and I appreciate that you are raising the issue of sequestration.

The commitment that I saw, and determination, when I visited the hillside, with Congresswoman Bordallo, in Vietnam.

I want to thank the professional staff. They have just been so effective on this extraordinary issue.

Thank you very much, Dr. Cole. And I want to thank you and Ms. Farrell for your thoroughness, your obvious appreciation of how significant this issue is, and we are just very grateful that you have provided this information.

I have full faith in his capabilities to resolve the failures in the JPAC office.

Last August, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo and I had the opportunity to visit the Joint Personnel Accounting Command--JPAC--headquarters, as well as a field recovery team on the side of a mountain in Vietnam.

Today the subcommittee will continue its oversight on the important issue of POW/MIA recovery.