Rep. Gowdy on Benghazi: “We Need People With Firsthand Knowledge to Come Forward” TOPICS:accountability review boardBenghazi Attackbenghazi hearingscover-upexplosive hearingsHouse Oversight CommitteeRep Gowdy on Benghazistate departmenttrey gowdyus forces could have intervenedWe Need People With Firsthand Knowledge to Come Forwardwhistleblowers threatened Posted By: BMartin1776 April 30, 2013 For Gowdy and Issa to say “we will protect you” should be proof the regime has more than likely threatened whistleblowers.