Political Quotes

“the Justice Department is out of control. Evidence is mounting that officials at the Department's Antitrust Division has been traveling around the world urging foreign governments to join them in their witch hunt against Microsoft. The Administration is offering a helping hand to U.S. competitors overseas. While foreign governments work hard to protect their most important industries, our Justice Department is assisting those foreign governments in their efforts to keep one of America's most vibrant, innovative, and successful companies out of their markets. In a letter sent yesterday to Attorney General Janet Reno, my colleagues Senators Sessions, Abraham, and Kyl raised provocative questions about the activities of Justice Department officials overseas. They have learned that Joel Klein and his staff at the Department's Antitrust Division are busily recruiting their foreign counterparts to join in their war against Microsoft. First and foremost, Mr. President, I would like to know what Justice Department officials, whose work focuses exclusively on issues here at home, are doing traveling overseas at taxpayer's expense.”