Holder: Contempt Vote Is About ‘Political Theater’ [View all]

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Holder: Contempt Vote Is About ‘Political Theater’

Attorney General Eric Holder issued a statement Wednesday on the House Oversight Committee’s vote on a resolution holding him in contempt of Congress. An excerpt:

From the beginning, Chairman Issa and certain members of the Committee have made unsubstantiated allegations first, then scrambled for facts to try to justify them later. That might make for good political theater, but it does little to uncover the truth or address the problems associated with this operation and prior ones dating back to the previous Administration. […]

“The American people deserve better. That is why, I will remain focused on, and committed to, the Justice Department’s mission to protect the rights, safety, and best interests of my fellow citizens and to stand by my brave colleagues in law enforcement.”

Read the whole thing here.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/holder-contempt-vote-is-about-political-theater

Full statement: http://news.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/06/attorney-general-eric-holders-statement-on-contempt-vote-over-fast-and-furious-docs.php