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that's correct. Should we revisit that decision? (I'm attaching a revised statement for the record changing 10 committees to 7 Congressional investigations). Also attaching here an updated oral opening statement for Thursday with some new "this is political" language that folks should review. On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < [email protected]> wrote: > Know I missed discussions today - but this seems dangerous. If I > understand this correctly - we are literally submitting her testimony from > two years ago? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 20, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Phil Barnett <[email protected]> wrote: > > The introductory text has this line: "As you know, what happened in > Benghazi has been scrutinized by a non-partisan accountability review > board, more than 10 congressional committees, multiple news organizations, > and law enforcement and intelligence agencies." > > I think we would be safer if we changed "more than 10 congressional > committees" to "seven prior congressional investigations." > > Phil > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Dan Schwerin < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> After further discussions, I believe the latest plan for this "statement >> for the record" is to submit the verbatim text of her 1/23/13 opening >> statement but not the Hard Choices chapter. I'm attaching that here and >> please take another look at the introductory text. >> Thanks >> Dan >> >> On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kendall, David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Can we get this out by end of afternoon? >>> >>> *From*: Cheryl Mills [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent*: Monday, October 19, 2015 10:46 PM >>> *To*: Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]> >>> *Cc*: Dan Schwerin <[email protected]>; Kendall, David; >>> [email protected] <[email protected]>; Turner, >>> Katherine; [email protected] <[email protected]>; >>> [email protected] <[email protected]>; >>> [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] >>> <[email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] < >>> [email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> *Subject*: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement >>> >>> I would do both >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Seems odd to put the tributes to the four guys into this statement, >>>> since it is mostly the repackaged testimony. We can't overdo the tributes >>>> to them and I think they should be done in person. >>>> >>>> Thx >>>> >>>> Mandy Grunwald >>>> Grunwald Communications >>>> 202 973-9400 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> And here is a potential statement for the record, repackaging her >>>> previous testimony and book chapter. I included pretty much the entire >>>> chapter, because I'm not sure what the benefit is in cutting it down, but >>>> happy to do that if others think that's better. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Here is a revised opening statement that now includes grace notes >>>>> about the four victims and a reference to the excerpts of previous >>>>> testimony submitted for the record. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Here is another updated draft, which I am going to share with HRC as >>>>>> well. >>>>>> Dan >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Kendall, David <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I like it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My one question: in the 6th graf, before "At this point . . .", >>>>>>> should the following be inserted--"After previously testifying about this >>>>>>> matter in both the Senate and the House,"? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From*: Dan Schwerin [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>> *Sent*: Sunday, October 18, 2015 01:40 PM >>>>>>> *To*: Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>; Turner, >>>>>>> Katherine; Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]>; Jennifer Palmieri < >>>>>>> [email protected]>; Kendall, David; John Podesta < >>>>>>> [email protected]>; Adrienne Elrod <[email protected]>; >>>>>>> Philippe Reines <[email protected]>; Sara Latham < >>>>>>> [email protected]>; Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>; >>>>>>> Heather Samuelson <[email protected]>; Brian Fallon < >>>>>>> [email protected]>; Huma Abedin <[email protected]>; >>>>>>> Phil Schiliro <[email protected]>; Phil Barnett < >>>>>>> [email protected]>; Matt Siegler <[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Subject*: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Flagging this draft again in hopes folks can take a look. >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here's a revised opening statement based on our discussion this >>>>>>>> morning. >>>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is a big line of Gowdy questioning. How did you strike >>>>>>>>> balance? Elsewhere you so close up shop when things get dangerous. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:22 AM, Turner, Katherine <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> One further thought on the current draft: we might consider >>>>>>>>> softening the “Chris did not believe retreat was an option – and neither do >>>>>>>>> I” line. I don’t think we want to suggest that there was a commitment to >>>>>>>>> be there at any and all costs; but rather, that the known risks were being >>>>>>>>> balanced with the reasons for being there, regular assessments of this >>>>>>>>> balance were made, and that the people on the ground were best-positioned >>>>>>>>> to contribute to those assessments. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Katherine Turner* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Williams & Connolly LLP* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (P) 202-434-5487 | (F) 202-434-5029 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [email protected] | www.wc.com/kturner >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:* Dan Schwerin [mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>] >>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 16, 2015 8:07 PM >>>>>>>>> *To:* Mandy Grunwald; Jennifer Palmieri; Kendall, David; Jake >>>>>>>>> Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; >>>>>>>>> Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Huma >>>>>>>>> Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A few more edits after talking with Phil S >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here are some modest revisions. Am going to send this over to HRC >>>>>>>>> so she can start thinking about it as well. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That "backs of dead Americans" line is stolen from Hard Choices, >>>>>>>>> so maybe a good idea to tweak slightly anyhow. I'll play with some >>>>>>>>> alternatives. If folks have other concerns before I send on to HRC, please >>>>>>>>> let me know. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I also think it's strong. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I don't mind the "backs of dead Americans" because we need a bit >>>>>>>>> of moral outrage. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I suppose we can dial the language back, but the sense of outrage >>>>>>>>> should remain. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Mandy Grunwald* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Grunwald Communications* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *202 973-9400 <202%20973-9400>* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: Jennifer Palmieri <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: Kendall, David <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Cc: Dan Schwerin <[email protected]>; Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; John Podesta < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Adrienne Elrod <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>> Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]>; Philippe Reines < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Sara Latham <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>> Cheryl Mills <[email protected]>; Heather Samuelson < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Turner, Katherine <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>> Brian Fallon <[email protected]>; Huma Abedin < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Phil Schiliro <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>> Phil Barnett <[email protected]>; Matt Siegler < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 6:04 pm >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: DRAFT: Opening Statement >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think it is good. Imagine the clip they will use is the >>>>>>>>> partisan slugfest sentence. I don't love "backs of dead Americans" in that >>>>>>>>> sentence. I think that is too graphic and splashes back on her as >>>>>>>>> appearing to exploit their deaths. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 16, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kendall, David <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I like it. Just two thoughts. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We twice call the ARB “independent”—I’d prefer to call it >>>>>>>>> “non-partisan” as we do once in the draft. *Hard Choices* did >>>>>>>>> not call it “independent”, and since it’s appointed by and responsible to >>>>>>>>> the Secretary, I think we open an avenue of attack by calling it >>>>>>>>> “independent”. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can we get some more numbers into the early “diplomacy is >>>>>>>>> dangerous” discussion? Sixty-six American diplomatic personnel and over a >>>>>>>>> hundred contractors and locally employed staff killed since the 1970’s (or >>>>>>>>> whatever the numbers are). I recognize we have some numbers on page 3 >>>>>>>>> (Beirut bombing, 1998 attacks). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *David E. Kendall* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Williams & Connolly LLP* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 725 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (P) 202-434-5145 | (F) 202-434-5029 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [email protected] | www.wc.com/dkendall >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:* Dan Schwerin [mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>] >>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 16, 2015 2:31 PM >>>>>>>>> *To:* Jake Sullivan; John Podesta; Adrienne Elrod; Mandy >>>>>>>>> Grunwald; Philippe Reines; Sara Latham; Cheryl Mills; Heather Samuelson; >>>>>>>>> Kendall, David; Turner, Katherine; Brian Fallon; Jennifer Palmieri; Huma >>>>>>>>> Abedin; Phil Schiliro; Phil Barnett; Matt Siegler >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* DRAFT: Opening Statement >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here is a draft of HRC's opening statement based on our discussion >>>>>>>>> today. As Cheryl mentioned, we'd love to get this to HRC for a first read >>>>>>>>> tonight or tomorrow, so quick feedback would be great. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This message and any attachments are intended only for the >>>>>>>>> addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. >>>>>>>>> If you have received this message in error, please do not read, use, copy, >>>>>>>>> distribute, or disclose the contents of the message and any attachments. >>>>>>>>> Instead, please delete the message and any attachments and notify the >>>>>>>>> sender immediately. Thank you. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> <2015-10-19 Statement for the Record - 8pm.docx> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >