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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama calls on Congress to fully fund embassy security
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/us/politics/obama-to-call-for-more-security-at-us-embassies.html?_r=0<snip>
WASHINGTON President Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid persistent questions over last Septembers attack in Benghazi, Libya, called on Congress on Thursday to take action to bolster security at American Embassies.
Mr. Obama made his appeal during a midday news conference with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. He also urged lawmakers to fully finance the State Departments budget request for diplomatic security.
Im calling on Congress to work with us and support and fully fund our budget request, the president said, adding that Congress should provide new authority to put in place security changes at diplomatic posts. We need to come together and truly honor the sacrifices of those who died in Benghazi.
The administration has come under harsh criticism from Republicans for lapses in security during the attack on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, which killed four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. But the White House has complained that Congress actually cut financing for diplomatic security.
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Obama calls on Congress to fully fund embassy security (Original Post)
kentuck
May 2013
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Bandit
(21,475 posts)1. While Congress may have voted to cut funding, Obama signed it into being...
Although I do understand there was more to it than just foreign security, the President has a veto pen...
kentuck
(111,110 posts)2. I think it was part of the sequestration deal?
I could be wrong?
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)3. Focusing Attention on the Congress's Failure to Do So.
Nicely played, Mr. President.