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Eric Holder

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Eric Holder is a prominent Democratic attorney and former U.S. Attorney General, serving under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2015. Born on January 21, 1951, in the District of Columbia, Holder was the first African American to hold the position of Attorney General. He is known for his work on civil rights issues, criminal justice reform, and voting rights. During his tenure, he emphasized the importance of addressing systemic inequalities and was involved in high-profile cases, including those related to gun control and immigration reform.

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Nov 7, 2011

The decision that I made to order that investigation was an appropriate one.

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Nov 7, 2011

Yes, this will continue to be a priority.

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Nov 7, 2011

I certainly want to work with you with regard to that legislation.

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Nov 7, 2011

The information that was shared with you on February 4th in that response, there was information in that letter that was inaccurate.

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Nov 7, 2011

I think that is actually very important because as these things are made synthetically, I do not know all the terms, but you can change the elements in these things, and it should not be the case that we have to come back to Congress to…

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Nov 7, 2011

The vast majority of our, almost by 100:1, certainly by 90:1, convictions have been in our courts, not before military tribunals.

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Nov 7, 2011

We view that community as essential partners in the fight against terrorism.

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Nov 6, 2011

The concept of the ATF program was flawed and that it never should have happened.

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Oct 10, 2011

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says he will comply with subpoenas when they are issued by the congressional committee investigating 'Operation Fast and Furious.'

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Oct 10, 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder says he will comply with subpoenas when they're issued by the congressional committee investigating Operation Fast and Furious.

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Sep 29, 2011

The administration does support the passage of that bill.

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Sep 27, 2011

In May, Attorney General Eric Holder told the committee that he learned about 'Fast and Furious' more than a year after it was launched.

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Sep 21, 2011

Attorney General Holder's and Associate Attorney General Perrelli's leadership on these issues has influenced U.S. Attorney's offices across the country.

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Jul 19, 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder and other Justice Department officials will meet with them about allegations that their conversations and voice mails may have been targeted by the 'News of the World'.

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Jun 7, 2011

our most effective terror-fighting weapon.

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May 5, 2011

[i]f wholesale prices continue to decrease, fraud or manipulation must not be allowed to prevent price decreases from being passed on to consumers at the pump.

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Apr 20, 2011

The Justice Department has formed a group to investigate allegations of oil and gas price gouging, with prices above $4 a gallon in some cities.

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Apr 20, 2011

However, Attorney General Eric Holder says so far there is no evidence of illegal conduct.

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Apr 3, 2011

The Obama administration had wanted to bring the men to New York for federal civilian trials.

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Apr 3, 2011

Five alleged 9/11 terror suspects will be tried at Guantanamo Bay.

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Mar 28, 2011

The cooperation of the American Muslim community has been essential to detecting and thwarting terrorist plots.

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Mar 28, 2011

anti-Muslim bigotry is 'the civil rights issue of our time.'

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Mar 9, 2011

[m]y focus is on individuals as opposed to communities and I think that is what we need to be focused on . . .

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