mr. gibson, tell us about bloomsberry. >> that's the u.s. arm of a company located in england, bloomsbury publishing, best known for publishing "harry potter," originating all the harry potter books. it was started in 1998, grown steadily since then, that's, what, 15 years. we are general interest publisher here, mid size general interest publisher, fiction, nonfiction variety of different kinds of books. >> what are the challenges facing a mid sized publisher these days? >> oh, i mean, being between small and large. if you're small, you can be reactive and personal, and if you large, you are the vows resources. we tried to combine resources with personal touch and publish books in a personal way as we can involving authors and their entourages and making it as personal as we can so they get the best publishing experience. >> how important are book tours to authors and selling books? >> they can be very important. they are more challenges to put on now than they used to be in part because so many authors are out on tour, and because of that,

mr. chairman, on the whole issue of whether lieutenant colonel gibson was told stand down.it was armed service committee, subcommittee meeting. i was there at it. there was a press release that was put out by the subcommittee after that classified briefing, and i want to read to you what was posted. during the attack, cornel bristol was traveling in africa. unreliable communications prohibited him from participating in the attack response beyond an initial conversation with the lieutenant corner gibson and the admiral. he confirmed to committee in his role, he gave lieutenant corner gibson initial freedom of action to make decisions in response to the unfolding situation in benghazi. he proofsly testified to the committee that contrary to some reports, he was at no point ordered to stand down. but rather to remain in tripoli to defend american embassy there in anticipation of possible additional attacks, and to assist the survivors as they return from benghazi. cocial bristol confirmed this account of events. when i asked, will we ever listen to the facts? this came out of

mr. chairman, on the whole issue of whether lieutenant colonel gibson was told to stand down. there was an armed services committee needing. i was there. there was a press release put out by the subcommittee after that classified briefing. i want to read to you what was posted. during the attack, colonel bristol was traveling in africa. unreliable communications prohibited from participating in the attack response beyond an initial conversation. he confirmed to committee that in his role, he gave lieutenant colonel gibson initial freedom of action to make decisions in response to the unfolding situation in benghazi. contrary to some reports, he was at no point ordered to stand down, but rather to remain in tripoli to defend american embassy there in anticipation of possible additional attacks and to assist the survivors as they returned from benghazi. the colonel confirmed this account of events. when i asked will we ever listen to the facts? this came out of the subcommittee of the armed services committee chaired by a republican colleague. these are the facts. let me move on