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Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
AMERICANS. IT WAS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE FROM CRIME AND TO SAVE THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT MAKE US AMERICAN. WHEN HE TOOK OVER MORE THAN THREE...
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| 00:08:05 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
THANK YOU. I TRUST YOU'LL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH ACCURATE AND CANDID RESPONSES. THREE WHISTLE-BLOWERS TESTIFIED ABOUT THE USE OF A PRACTICE CALLED...
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| 00:16:31 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
MADE. WE WILL WORK TIRELESSLY TO PROTECT PEOPLE AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DECISION WILL BE GUARDED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LAW, TO MOVE AGGRESSIVELY IN COMBATING...
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| 00:24:27 |
Q&A, -
WE'RE EAGER TO MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER AND I WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE. >>
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| 00:24:35 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LATER THIS YEAR IN THE SURVEILLANCE PROVISION OF THE ACT ARE SET TO EXPIRE. THIS IS OF CONCERN TO MANY OF US. WE OF THE CHAIR THE...
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| 00:25:53 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
USE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL, I DO THINK THEY CAN PLAY A ROLE IN HELPING SURE THAT THESE AUTHORITIES ARE BEING USED IN INAPPROPRIATE WAY. >> ONE THING...
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| 00:33:42 |
Grassley, Charles "Chuck" E. - U.S. Senator, [R] Iowa
IT MIGHT BE EVERY SIX MONTHS THAT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL DOES REPORT.
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| 00:34:01 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
AS WE LOOK AT THE BILL AND THE POTENTIAL WILL AUTHORIZATION THAT WE ARE ESSENTIALLY IN A GOOD PLACE. WE WANT TO WORK WITH THIS COMMITTEE TO LOOK ANY...
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| 00:43:06 |
Kohl, Herbert "Herb" H. - U.S. Senator, [D] Wisconsin
FIELD OFFICES." I WROTE YOU TO RECONSIDER THIS DECISION. THEY REPORTED $97 MILLION IN FINES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THOSE IN THESE OFFICES WILL RESULT...
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| 00:44:34 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
WE CAN SEE THAT THAT'S TRUE. WE'RE LOOKING FOR WAYS IN WHICH WE CAN BE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE AND THAT IS WHY WE DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT THIS PLAN. WE HAVE...
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| 00:51:02 |
Kyl, Jon - U.S. Senator, [R] Arizona
SPECIFIC AREAS OF LEAKS. I WONDER IF THERE ARE OTHERS. THE KILLING OF BIN LADEN. THE DRONE ASSASSINATIONS AND THE COMPUTER WORM ACTIVITY. YOU SAID YOU...
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| 00:54:25 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
WITH REGARD TO THE QUESTION OF THE PRESS, WE HAVE IN PLACE REGULATIONS THAT HAVE TO BE FOLLOWED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS AND I THINK THOSE ARE ADEQUATE....
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| 01:00:42 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
EPITOME OF PROFESSIONAL PROSECUTORS. THEY ARE A GOOD CHOICE. NOT THE SUM WAS A DIRECT INTEREST IN THIS. -- NOW TO SOMEONE WITH A DIRECT INTEREST IN THIS....
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| 01:01:16 |
Feinstein, Dianne - U.S. Senator, [D] California
ATTORNEY'S TO INVESTIGATE THESE LEAKS, SO I LOOKED UP THE CREDENTIALS OF THESE TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE...
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| 01:05:25 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
I HAVE ALREADY BEEN INTERVIEWED IN CONNECTION WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE HAVE A OF THOSE MATTERS. AT LEAST OF THAT MATTER. >> ALL RIGHT. I MENTIONED...
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| 01:10:41 |
Graham, Lindsey - U.S. Senator, [R] South Carolina
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT? HE SAYS, AND THROUGHOUT THIS HE HAS ENJOYED GREAT ACCESS TO SENIOR WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS, MOST NOTABLY THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER,...
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| 01:11:41 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
IF THERE IS SOMETHING WORSE, I WOULD HATE TO SEE IT. MY POINT IS I THINK OUR CONCERN ON THIS SIDE OF THE I/O IS THERE ARE CLEARLY PEOPLE AROUND -- THIS...
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| 01:19:25 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
TESTIFIED THAT HE REALLY CONSIDERED HIMSELF A PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S STAFF, AND NOT AN INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY GENERAL. >> AND TO GO IF I MAY RESPOND, MR....
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| 01:20:36 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
HANDLED. THE PLAME CASE WAS SETTLED BY A U.S. ATTORNEY. >> SPECIALLY APPOINTED WITH POWERS AND PROTECTIONS OUTSIDE THE SYSTEMS WE'RE ALL CONCERNED ABOUT....
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| 01:21:14 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
BOTH REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATIONS. IF THEY ARE NOT GOING FORWARD WITH ADEQUATE PROSECUTION. LET'S SEE HOW THEY DO. IF THEY ARE NOT DOING...
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| 01:21:42 |
Durbin, Richard "Dick" J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Illinois
WE HAVE LISTENED TO SPEECH AFTER SPEECH FROM THE MINORITY LEADER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL ABOUT HOW IMPOSSIBLE IT IS TO PROSECUTE WOULD-BE TERRORISTS...
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| 01:22:36 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
AND PRIOR ADMINISTRATION. WE HAVE PROVEN THE ABILITY TO GET INTELLIGENCE OUT OF PEOPLE. WE HAVE HAD SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONDUCT...
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| 01:32:02 |
Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
HE WAS A GOOD DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL. CORRECT. THE REGULATIONS IN PLACE MAKE VERY CLEAR THAT SOMEONE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THOSE REGULATIONS IS SUPPOSED...
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| 01:32:35 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
FIRST IN 1997, CORRECT? -- >> YOU HIRED HIM AS AN ASSISTANT DEPUTY COUNSEL IN 1997, CORRECT? >> YES, I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE, BUT I DID HIRE HIM. >>...
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| 01:37:46 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
THERE IS SO MUCH FACTUALLY WRONG WITH THE PREMISES YOU STARTED YOUR STATEMENT WITH. IT IS ALMOST BREATHTAKING IN THE INACCURACY, BUT I WILL SIMPLY ...
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| 01:40:44 |
Cornyn, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Texas
YOU SEND A LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2011 TO THIS COMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO SENATOR GRASSLEY'S INCREASING NOTHING LIKE THAT EXISTED. -- CLAIMING THAT NOTHING...
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| 01:41:32 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
THAT IS SOMETHING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ALWAYS TRIES TO PROTECT. WE MADE THAT AVAILABLE. AS I SAID IN WILL SAY IT AGAIN, TO THE EXTENT THERE ARE...
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| 01:42:58 |
Whitehouse, Sheldon - U.S. Senator, [D] Rhode Island
BASELINE EXPECTATION THAT EVERY ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND EVERY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY SHOULD BE WILLING AND ABLE TO FOLLOW EVIDENCE IN THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION...
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| 01:49:22 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
LOOKS UP THE PROBLEM COMPREHENSIVELY. THIS LOOKS AT THE THREAT THAT WE MONITOR AND THE USE OF STATE ACTORS, AS WELL AS GROUPS TO TRY TO GET OUR NATION'S...
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| 01:51:49 |
Sessions, Jefferson "Jeff" - U.S. Senator, [R] Alabama
THE ROLES AS A WAY TO SAY YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THIS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE, ARE NOT ON IT. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS ARE NOT ON IT. AND...
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| 01:57:21 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
AT. >> WELL, MY TIME IS ABOUT UP. I WILL NOT LINGER, BUT I TAKE THIS AS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER. THIS IS THE QUESTION OF THE LAKESEAKS AND HOW IMPORTANT...
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| 01:59:40 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Senator, [D] New York
THE INITIAL LEAK IN MR. NOVAK'S COLUMN TALKED ABOUT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS. WHAT WAS BEGUN THEN WAS A DOJ INVESTIGATION. IT WAS NOT UNTIL SEVERAL...
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| 02:02:24 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
I MET WITH THE PRIME MINISTER FROM LIBYA HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. WE WANTED A FULL ACCOUNTING WITH REGARD TO PAM AM 103. THIS IS A MATTER THAT HE WAS...
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| 02:07:03 |
Lee, Michael "Mike" S. - U.S. Senator, [R] Utah
TO MAKE SURE GOVERNMENT IS OPERATING WITHIN THE CONFINES OF WHAT THE CONSTITUTION ALLOWS. I LIKE MANY OF MY CONSTITUENTS HAVE CONCERNS WITH REGARD TO...
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| 02:11:19 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
FOR A RECESS TO BE SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED AND THE PRESIDENT COULD HAVE ACTED CONSTITUTIONALLY. >> THE PRESIDENT COMMENTED NOT TOO LONG AGO THAT HE BELIEVED...
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| 02:14:49 |
Leahy, Patrick J. - U.S. Senator, [D] Vermont
ALWAYS SAY TO THE JUDGE'S UP FOR CONFIRMATION AND, AVOID ARROGANCE AND IT SHOWED TEMPERAMENT WHEN IT SHOULD. WHEN I SAW WHAT I THOUGHT I HAVE RARELY EVER...
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| 02:18:04 |
Klobuchar, Amy - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
I DO APPRECIATE THE FACT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THEM AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THOSE RESULTS. THANK YOU FOR MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. I ALSO DO NOT...
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| 02:19:30 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
POINTS YOU MAKE ARE ALL GOOD ONES. IT IS A PROCESS THAT PEOPLE GO THROUGH. IT IS NOT A STRAIGHT PROCESS. PEOPLE HAVE SETBACKS ALONG THE WAY. ONCE THEY...
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| 02:27:30 |
Franken, Al - U.S. Senator, [D] Minnesota
PROTECT STUDENTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING. IN THE SAME WAY STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY PROTECTED AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF RACE, GENDER, COUNTRY...
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| 02:29:46 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMPLAINTS, OFFICERS GOING AFTER FUGITIVES WERE FREQUENTLY THE TARGETS OF -- THE TARGETS THAT RESULTED IN FATALITIES. AND WE TRIED...
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| 02:36:25 |
Blumenthal, Richard - U.S. Senator, [D] Connecticut
WITH YOU THAT THE APPROPRIATE WAY -- AGREEING WITH YOU THAT THE APPROPRIATE WAY, PROBABLY THE MOST TIMELY AND PROMPT WAY TO INVESTIGATE THESE VERY,...
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| 02:39:16 |
Holder, Eric H. Jr. - Attorney General
PEOPLE AS WE, IS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WE NEED TO GET ON TOP OF BEFORE IT SPREADS, LIKE OTHER DRUGS HAVE AND WHERE WE ARE TRYING TO CATCH UP. I...
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