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[2607:f8b0:4001:c05::22b]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id je7si6070igb.12.2015.10.22.14.49.36 for <john.podesta@gmail.com> (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:49:36 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of ha16@hillaryclinton.com designates 2607:f8b0:4001:c05::22b as permitted sender) client-ip=2607:f8b0:4001:c05::22b; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of ha16@hillaryclinton.com designates 2607:f8b0:4001:c05::22b as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=ha16@hillaryclinton.com; dkim=pass header.i=@hillaryclinton.com; dmarc=pass (p=NONE dis=NONE) header.from=hillaryclinton.com Received: by mail-ig0-x22b.google.com with SMTP id ni9so19495799igb.1 for <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:49:36 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=hillaryclinton.com; s=google; h=from:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:date:message-id:subject:to :cc:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=kkQ2jjTD7FmhkEXlIXRK/UB7fHY9uJTKS11a1a0X8GM=; b=a00axB960s8RY9NtOf7U7wUdotazuxtzXm8m93+TXRMNVSGMI7x/1bil7VAQBiTo82 Sz5M2NsnsALj24XqlURsowrAXqhThgtbteab5sZhNmhkfv7UE+3uZ0KdAVp99mwJooKF DWhbRyJEg8x6DqTXjj9PzQ5OlwGovyEqRHKU0= X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:from:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:date :message-id:subject:to:cc:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=kkQ2jjTD7FmhkEXlIXRK/UB7fHY9uJTKS11a1a0X8GM=; b=BWfKDkalbZiIPqkz6GMS1xw/U4OXKR/w5C2Z0w7ot/GLyJF+tLrInYQWZY5AX9ITgm 52cFsTZHAJp1WowU1PIJhUVmSjn0/7JmEFV4Lbh13uK49EGtqvRgnGeKXjgC/tMkEQ5e ZttXbJ1APxjnZ+LF53A7mqbGZ+PNOU3X3AksFm8mY13qyg6OQQ0Gr+1Gb46Wi9EBX7QY CkjKvBlYfDhMkeiVYZwztSyQCWZ54NE5soQksWPjuYz7UTnQFg091I0rQqkLGjfam0SY 1cqktRGz16mmRSkFVUuC+LMNsdN0vq8cBvQumkmOpsHL4xnD+NJyDGrUeQ7LHIj/dckL PjBg== X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQkb5r9SHk+lmnnL30FbB1BT7if6qAc5Axs9Ky62GDNOH7heqKVI73R8wnV0f6oqjATyr39U X-Received: by 10.50.20.3 with SMTP id j3mr659033ige.73.1445550576432; Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:49:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) References: <CAAEwKfyaC8zGSmeO+5QB=yAYjWboY6fWsUwbXVG05bQjKeev=w@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAAEwKfyaC8zGSmeO+5QB=yAYjWboY6fWsUwbXVG05bQjKeev=w@mail.gmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:49:35 -0400 Message-ID: <-8932482411767873746@unknownmsgid> Subject: Re: Post-game statement To: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> CC: Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Jennifer Palmieri <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>, Phil Schiliro <pschiliro@sb-atalaya.com>, "Kendall, David" <DKendall@wc.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I would make it shorter only because it's a bank of Mics and no podium. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2015, at 5:48 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> = wrote: > > What do folks think about this as a post-game statement she could make to= press? > > =E2=80=A2 I came here today to honor the service of four Americans killed= in the line of duty and to contribute in every way I could to learning the= lessons of Benghazi and better protecting our people in the field. That= =E2=80=99s why I answered every question the Committee asked for X hours. > > =E2=80=A2 As I said at the outset, I hoped we would put aside partisanshi= p and reach for statesmanship. After all, our country has a long history o= f bipartisan cooperation on national security. And to sustain our leadersh= ip around the world, we need responsible leadership here at home. > > =E2=80=A2 Unfortunately, that=E2=80=99s not what we saw today. I=E2=80= =99m disappointed that the Committee wasted so much time on questions with = little or no relevance to the attacks in Benghazi or improvements we should= make going forward. Coming on the heels of seven previous Congressional i= nvestigations and a non-partisan Accountability Review Board, it=E2=80=99s = hard to see how today=E2=80=99s hearing added anything to our understanding= of these important issues. > > =E2=80=A2 As this eighth investigation now comes to a close, I think we c= an all agree we=E2=80=99ve seen enough political theater. It=E2=80=99s tim= e for Congress to step up and work with the administration to provide the r= esources and reforms we need to better protect our diplomats and ensure the= United States can continue to be represented in dangerous places. > > =E2=80=A2 I am going to continue making the case for smart American leade= rship in the world and I will always be an advocate for the brave men and w= omen who serve our country.