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| Project Gunwalker: Chairman Smith complaining Holder, DOJ stonewalling |
| 2011-09-30 |
| Still keeping the pressure on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is complaining about the continued stonewalling by the U.S. Department of Justice in providing documents regarding the controversial Operation Fast and Furious. After sending two formal written requests to Justice Department officials and a letter to the U.S. Attorney General, Rep. Smith is angry over not receiving answers to his questions. Last Thursday, Smith sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder questioning the recent resignations and reassignments at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) following public outrage regarding a Phoenix-based program known as "Operation Fast and Furious." Chairman Smith had previously sent two letters to the Justice Department seeking information regarding the botched Fast and Furious operation. His first letter, dated March 9, posed six questions to the Justice Department. Five of those questions remain unanswered. The Justice Department appears to have totally ignored the Chairman's second letter dated May 3, 2011. "I would be remiss if I did not express my growing concern with the [Justice] Department's handling of the Fast and Furious investigation ... The Department cannot pin this scandal on a few individuals and expect it to be forgotten, said Rep. Smith. Fast and Furious was a result of systemic problems at the ATF. Congressional interest will continue until we fully understand who authorized the failed program and how a federal agency could allow such decision-making to occur, noted Rep. Smith. "Following his election in 2008, President Obama promised to usher in a new era of openness and transparency. Despite this promise, the Justice Department has been less than cooperative with this Committee's requests. Moving forward, the Committee expects cooperation in uncovering the facts related to this operation," the Texas congressman said. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #2 When are obstruction of justice charges made? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-09-30 21:20 |
| #1 The most corrupt DOJ the US has ever had. Ought to be going after Holder like there is no tomorrow. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-09-30 15:19 |