Durbin Statement on Resignation of Alberto Gonzales

Statement

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement, following the resignation of Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales:

"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done the right thing in tendering his resignation. The American people and the Congress have lost faith in him and many were losing faith in our entire Justice system.

The Attorney General is not intended to serve as the President's lawyer- he represents all Americans and the interests of justice. The American people will not tolerate another Attorney General who tarnishes the Department of Justice by rising to defend questionable acts of an Administration as Gonzales did with warrantless wiretapping, the torture of detainees and the political firing of US Attorneys.

President Bush now has an opportunity to appoint a person of the highest skill and integrity to this important post who will lead the thousands of fine career attorneys who continue to serve at the Department of Justice."

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