By May 2010, they said they really do not want it, but in February 2011 it was contracted out.

Certainly, one of the issues that my chief of staff is grappling with here in Congress, never having really to worry about that--now all of a sudden because of the Affordable Care Act I think all these offices are trying to figure out how…

Maybe not a decision but was there a desire to do so?

I expect to build on the relationship that John Berry had with the Inspector General, Mr. Patrick McFarland, at the OPM, and I would look forward to that relationship.

But again, no decision was made but did you ever talk to Secretary Clinton about setting up a permanent presence in Benghazi?

What we have is a basic lack of accountability in government, and that is why it is so out of control.

Are we going to spend $772 million?

But would we not really take a look at the cost of that though?

We are looking at the Afghan special mission wing, some reports on that. My concern is this is going to be the aircraft version of the $34 million building.

The $34 million building, 64,000 square feet, what is just depressing about that is the commanders tried to stop its construction.

Did you make any phone calls prior to this hearing to get prepared to answer the question?