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On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
Had the compound been secured in a timely manner rather than 23 days later, do you think that would have assisted in the effort to track down who committed these acts of terrorist?
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz questions the delay in securing the Benghazi compound and its impact on investigations.

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