[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S14961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NOMINATION OF JAMES COMEY

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise today to state that I object to 
proceeding to the consideration of executive nominee James Comey to be 
Deputy Attorney General at the Justice Department.
  I have placed a hold on this person because I have been unable to 
resolve outstanding issues with the Justice Department. I have been 
working with the Justice Department to get a satisfactory promise to 
ensure there are no reprisals against certain Justice Department 
employees in connection with testimony before the Senate Finance 
Committee. Although I support Mr. Comey's nomination, I intend to 
reserve my right to object to the Senate proceeding with this nominee 
of this legislation at this time.

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