Louie Gohmert: “Thank you, Mr. Davis. It's my pleasure to have had the opportunity to yield to you. It's one of the things that's good…”

“Thank you, Mr. Davis. It's my pleasure to have had the opportunity to yield to you. It's one of the things that's good if we do more of, and that is recognizing people for their great contributions to this country. At this time, I want to pick up where my friend, Mr. Franks, left off and follow up on the issue of who will be the next CIA Director. This is an important matter. Some think, well, what difference does the past make? Today is a new day. Every day is a new day. But those of us who majored in history, studied history, know that our history is the best indication of future performance. So with regard to Mr. Brennan, I think it's worth noting that Secretary of State--former Secretary of State now--Hillary Clinton warned on her way out as Secretary of State of the danger of what she called the ``global jihadist threat.'' I am greatly appreciative to Secretary Clinton for calling this administration's attention to that, as well as the American public. Secretary Clinton should know. We had at least four Americans killed at Benghazi during her watch as Secretary of State. The question might be: Where is John Brennan today on this central challenge of our time for Western civilization? And by ``Western civilization,'' I mean the idea that the Founders of this Nation had, many of them depicted in the great mural just outside this floor, 56 signers of the Declaration in the mural that John Trumble did down in the Rotunda.…”