[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H2750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES SHOULD RESIGN

  (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, I am here today to ask for the resignation 
of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
  I came to Congress with a pledge to bring back accountability to our 
Federal Government. Attorney General Gonzales has put his political 
agenda over the needs of our Justice Department. It is time for real 
oversight on these issues, and it begins by calling for Mr. Gonzales' 
resignation.
  I am disgusted that this administration is more concerned about 
protecting themselves rather than the American people. We need 
unbiased, honorable men and women representing our country in this 
judicial system, not political favors or handouts.
  We need a full investigation into the allegations of the plan to 
remove U.S. Attorneys from their posts anytime they defect from the 
administration's political agenda. This week, the Justice Department 
released thousands of pages of e-mails and internal documents related 
to the U.S. Attorney scandal. The documents are still under review, but 
it is clear that congressional oversight is needed so we can prosecute 
offenders.
  The House Judiciary Committee is continuing its investigation into 
this serious matter, and I will continue to fight to ensure that U.S. 
Attorneys are free from political pressure and have the tools they need 
to prosecute criminals.

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