Political Quotes

Eric Holder: “We'll respond in a way that other attorneys general have, other... Regular order, Mr. Chairman. The reference to John…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2011
We'll respond in a way that other attorneys general have, other... Regular order, Mr. Chairman. The reference to John Mitchell, let's think about. Think about that. At some point, as I said in -- the McCarthy hearings, at some point you have no shame, you know?
Said by
Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder defends himself against Issa's comparison to John Mitchell, emphasizing the seriousness of the accusations and the integrity of his office.

Share

More from Eric Holder

Jun 27, 2023

The fact that it was included in the indictment that was returned in Florida is an indication I think that the Justice Department is confident that it is going to be able to prove that in fact, those documents that he had in his hands were…

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 13, 2025

In this moment, steps must be taken to respond to the authoritarian measures being considered in certain states and now so brazenly taken in Texas.

cbsnews.com
Oct 3, 2022

This is a slam dunk. I mean, this is not -- this should not be a difficult case to resolve. This is a classic Section 2 violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the crown jewel of the civil rights movement.

msnbc.com
Sep 18, 2026

Not on my watch would we see a retrenchment, to go back to the America that existed before the great work that Ambassador Young and all those great heroes, heroines did before me,’’

marylandmatters.org

Other voices in this conversation