Why did you allow Gillett to retire rather than hold him accountable?

Yet under your leadership, the ATF was going to allow McMahon to retire early at the age of 50.

A common complaint that I have heard within ATF is that U.S. Attorney's Offices are unwilling to pursue straw purchasing charges.

So nothing has really happened to him.

I hope if you are confirmed, Mr. Jones, that you will do what the President has said his administration wants to do.

You have stated that on November 3, 2011, you issued a memorandum saying that the ATF must take all reasonable steps to prevent criminal misuse of firearms.

I believe every President--at least since Reagan, I have talked to every President about protecting whistleblowers.

Burke testified that as a result of Fast and Furious you raised the issue of Title III wiretap approval with the Advisory Committee.

Despite the congressional prohibition against keeping a national gun registry, I know that ATF keeps a suspect gun database.

I have also heard allegations from several States of ATF agents going to Federal firearm licensees and taking pictures of every Form 4473 in the store.

Okay, retired. Not disciplined.

Senator Grassley notified the Chairman that he intended to invoke a not very much used Senate rule.

Generally, when a nominee is subject to an open investigation, the Committee does not move forward until the issues are resolved.

I objected to holding this hearing today and requested the hearing be postponed.

The public interest demand resolution of these issues.

How is it possible that one of your senior leaders in headquarters could be overseas for months while drawing a Federal paycheck?

These are serious charges and ones that are of particular concern to me as a known defender of whistleblowers.

Senator Leahy and I worked very hard... to take care of the problem.