The basic issue of national security is perhaps the Attorney General's most important responsibility: to protect the Ame...
January 15, 2009 Opening statement
I would not take as gospel everything that is contained in that House report, and we can certainly talk about the variou...
You are a high-level professional, outstanding record, no doubt about your professional judgment.
Eric Holder made some terrible mistakes... But he did not understand, he did not authorize, he certainly did not execute...
I have not hesitated to oppose prominent members of my own party, asking pointed questions, which is the constitutional ...
The Attorney General is unlike any other Cabinet officer whose duty is to carry out the President's policies. The Attorn...
Independence is a very important item.
Next to the President of the United States, there is no Federal officer more important than the Attorney General.
It seemed to me a pretty no-brainer with respect to conflict, also protecting the integrity of the investigation.
I think it was really unfortunate that you weren't consulted and at least given an opportunity to be heard about it.
I had told you, when we talked about it at the time... that I thought you were on very shaky grounds in not responding t...
You turned down the White House request for a briefing on campaign finance reform.
It is difficult to imagine a more compelling situation for appointing an independent counsel.
You say that the Rich pardon was a 'corrupt act.'
There is great disdain in the American public for disagreements or bickering in Washington, D.C.
The pardon of Marc Rich was a corrupt act.
The critical question is the national security issue.
