Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to say goodbye to one of the most trusted members of my staff, my chief counsel on the Judiciary Committee, Matt Miner. Matt is leaving to join the prestigious law firm of White and Case, where he will be a partner in the Global White Collar Practice Group. Matt has been with me since 2008, and I have always been able to rely on his steady, informed judgment, his discretion, and his indispensable expertise that came from years of practicing law both as an assistant U.S. attorney in Montgomery, AL, and in private practice. Before joining my staff, Matt served as counsel to chairman Norm Coleman on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and as chief counsel for crime, terrorism and oversight for former chairman and ranking member Arlen Specter on the Judiciary Committee. Matt has ably served on my staff for the last 3 years, but his time as Republican staff director of the full Judiciary Committee during the end of the 111th Congress was especially noteworthy. Matt led the committee during that difficult time, when many last-ditch efforts were made to move flawed legislation to the finish line. As a former assistant U.S. attorney, Matt is widely known and respected by Members and staff on both sides of the aisle for his expertise and judgment in the areas of criminal law and sentencing.…”