[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H4077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         A POLITICAL WITCH HUNT

  (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker, while we have decried bullying in 
our schools, unfortunately it's going on right here in this House.
  Tomorrow, the Issa resolution holding our Attorney General in 
contempt is to come to the floor, and I urge my colleagues to put an 
end to this totally politically inspired attack on Attorney General 
Holder and President Obama's administration.
  Thousands of documents have been produced, many interviews have been 
held, and Mr. Holder has testified before Congress nine times on the 
operation Fast and Furious, which was started in Arizona no less, and 
under President Bush's administration. Democrats were not allowed one 
witness or a hearing that would have made this a fair, balanced, and 
likely closed investigation.
  At the end of this extreme, unprecedented, partisan attack on the 
current administration, which is what it's all about and what can only 
be called a political witch hunt, what you will find in Attorney 
General Eric Holder is an intelligent, competent, patriotic, dedicated, 
and humble public servant who is upholding the integrity of his office 
and serving this country with honor.
  Madam Speaker, I urge the House not to sully the history and decorum 
of this body with this first-ever vote to hold a sitting Attorney 
General in contempt.

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