Are you aware or can you confirm that Mr. Axelrod participated in that? And wouldn't that concern you?

It seems to be that there is some sort of coordinated effort to leak classified information, which, of course, jeopardizes the sources of that information...

As a prosecutor and Deputy Attorney General of the United States, does it trouble you that current and former advisers of the President would talk to reporters and disclose classified information about this highly sensitive program?

Just looking at the article in the New York Times on the so-called Kill List and the President's personal participation in that process...

If confirmed, do you believe that a special prosecutor or special counsel would be warranted?

But I also would join Senator Grassley in expressing concern that as part of the investigation into the botched gunrunning operation known as Fast and Furious that the Department has unfortunately misled Congress.

The problem of accountability that Senator Grassley addressed earlier... raises the concern that I think the Justice Department is perhaps the hardest job...

I join Senator Grassley in expressing deep concern about what appears to be a troubling lack of accountability at the Department of Justice.

My concern really comes from our independent constitutional responsibility to provide oversight of the Federal Government, including the Department of Justice.

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may I inquire as to how much time remains on this side of the aisle? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 24 minutes remaining.

I rise to speak on an amendment I have offered, and I ask unanimous consent at this time to call up amendment No. 2086 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.