Senators Try Again to Get Names of Benghazi Survivors

A trio of GOP senators today called on President Obama to release the names of the Benghazi survivors.

Congressional sources told PJM weeks ago that some of the survivors of the Sept. 11 are believed to still be recovering at Walter Reed, including a potential amputee. But the Hill has remained largely in the dark about the tales the survivors have to tell.

Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) told Obama in a letter that they need to talk to those survivors now.

“In light of your comments yesterday about the Benghazi attacks, we again request your Administration immediately provide the names of the Benghazi survivors to Congress so we can conduct interviews to gain a clearer understanding of what happened before, during, and after the attack,” they wrote.

“This information will allow Congress to meet its oversight obligations and will help ensure our government is taking the proper steps to protect American lives abroad and prevent future terrorist attacks.”

“Please ensure these names are provided to the appropriate committee(s) for possible interviews and correspondence,” the senators concluded. “While we respect that the names of certain survivors may need to be kept confidential, we’re confident any privacy or national security concerns will be addressed by the appropriate committee(s).”