AP: “Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to pursue their investigation into fired federal prosecutors.”
Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Reports Of The Resignation Of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, August 27, 2007: “Under this Attorney General and this President, the Department of Justice suffered a severe crisis of leadership that allowed our justice system to be corrupted by political influence. It is a shame, and it is the Justice Department, the American people and the dedicated professionals of our law enforcement community who have suffered most from it.”
“The American Civil Liberties Union today said U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resignation requires further congressional investigation into the Bush administrations systematic abuse of power.”
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