Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after press reports indicated that Attorney General Eric Holder will resign when a successor is confirmed.
“I voted to confirm Mr. Holder to be Attorney General, and I had high hopes for his leadership. But, Attorney General Holder’s tenure has been strained by his lack of respect for Congress, the American taxpayer, and the laws on the books.
“The Attorney General has committed to staying until a successor has been confirmed, so the Senate can exercise its constitutional responsibility to vet a nominee thoroughly. The country faces difficult challenges that the chief law enforcement officer must meet head on. It will take someone who has the right qualifications and experience to fill the job. Rather than rush a nominee through the Senate in a lame duck session, I hope the President will now take his time to nominate a qualified individual who can start fresh relationships with Congress so that we can solve the problems facing our country.
“I wish Attorney General Holder well in the future.”
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