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Eric Holder: “I should be held accountable for certainly my role and whatever I did or didn't do in connection with the supervision of…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
I should be held accountable for certainly my role and whatever I did or didn't do in connection with the supervision of Fast and Furious. But I'm attorney general of the United States, and I should also be held accountable and perhaps even given some credit -- imagine that -- given some credit for some things that the Justice Department has done under my leadership.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Attorney General Holder defends his actions regarding the Fast and Furious operation and emphasizes his accountability.

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