House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has ordered flags over the United States Capitol to be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and American personnel killed yesterday in Benghazi, Libya.  Additionally, Speaker Boehner will lead the House of Representatives in a moment of silence today.

This morning, Speaker Boehner issued a statement mourning the loss of these distinguished public servants and condemning this attack.