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Eric Holder: “I pledged that under my leadership the Justice Department would vigorously pursue a specific and critical set of…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I pledged that under my leadership the Justice Department would vigorously pursue a specific and critical set of objectives--combating terrorism, fighting crime, and enforcing our laws in a neutral and in a non-partisan way--and reinvigorate the Department's commitment to integrity, transparency, and results.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder outlines his commitment to combating terrorism and ensuring justice.

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