Eric Holder

We need to have a statute that will make meaningful what I think as a crime straw purchasing and make meaningful a penalty for people who engage in straw purchasing.

We would certainly want to work with her on that bill.

I have not apologized to them.

There was knowledge within the Justice Department of gun walking.

there is no attempt at any sort of cover-up. We have shared huge amounts of information.

We should make sure that we have processes in place to minimize the possibility that what we are talking about today... never happens again.

I will stand on what I've done with regard to the Criminal Division, the Antitrust Division, with regard to the Civil Division and the fraud money that we've brought in, the great work we've done on national security.

I would like to be able to say the answer to that question is yes, but, unfortunately, the answer to that question is also no.

Congresswoman Maloney and Congressman Cummings have actually put something on paper that I think is a good place for us to start.

I'm pleased today to announce the launch of an interagency financial fraud enforcement task force to combat financial crime.

Attorney General Eric Holder, as you know, is under growing pressure tonight from congressional Republicans over the botched gun-running operation known as Fast and Furious, which was overseen by the Justice Department.

Attorney General Eric Holder as you know is under growing pressure tonight from congressional Republicans over the botched gun running operation known as 'Fast and Furious,' which was overseen by the Justice Department.

At some point, as I said was the McCarthy hearings, at some point you have no shame, you know?

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…

They are the ones who have come up with really innovative programs that we have tried to support.

Sure it is a rare thing.

On the basis of the information that I have now, no.

I have no intention of resigning.

I would not characterize the letter as false. I would say it contained inaccuracies.

The Mexican Government is committed to eradicating the cartels.

We want as many people as we can to have their voices heard in the most important way, and that is by casting votes.

I am concerned that these recent efforts are going to have a negative impact.

I have great regret. This is not something I want to have happen on my watch.

That would not be an enforcement priority for the Justice Department.

I think we need to have some kind of notion of proportionality.