Hagel Calls for Resignation of Attorney General Gonzales
May 16th, 2007 - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) today released the following statement calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday that, as White House Counsel, Gonzales attempted to undermine Comey’s authority as the acting Attorney General and persuade Attorney General John Ashcroft to re-authorize a domestic surveillance program from his hospital bed.
“The American people deserve an Attorney General, the chief law enforcement officer of our country, whose honesty and capability are beyond question. Attorney General Gonzales can no longer meet this standard. He has failed this country. He has lost the moral authority to lead. Comey’s testimony yesterday brings to light the latest episode in a series of questionable actions by Attorney General Gonzales. It is another part of a pattern of flawed decision making by the Attorney General.
“America is a nation of laws. In the interest of the American people, Alberto Gonzales should resign now,” said Hagel.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
"Hagel Calls for Resignation of Attorney General Gonzales"
Chuck Hagel's Senate office released this statement yesterday:
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Mr. Hagel is out of touch with the GOP base. He seems to care more about his own power. As they say a little power can go to a man's head (headless comments by Hagel on the Iraqi war).
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