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Luetkemeyer Votes to Hold Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress
Washington,
June 28, 2012
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to produce critical documents tied to the botched Fast and Furious sting operation in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms sold thousands of weapons to gun traffickers, and then lost track of those weapons, including ones later linked to the killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to produce critical documents tied to the botched Fast and Furious sting operation in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms sold thousands of weapons to gun traffickers, and then lost track of those weapons, including ones later linked to the killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. With the vote, in favor of the resolution of contempt, the measure will now be referred to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for enforcement of the subpoena. “It is a disgrace that the chief law enforcement of the United States refuses to release documentation that I believe would shed light on potential wrongdoing by members of the administration and the tragic death of a Border Patrol Agent. These records do not involve an ongoing operation and does not directly involve national security so there is no legitimate excuse to keep them from the American people. The attorney general’s contempt for Congress, the American people and Agent Terry’s family is both reckless and unacceptable,” Luetkemeyer said. “To add insult to injury, the President of the United States has asserted executive privilege to prevent the release of these documents. The operation is over and has failed and those responsible need to be held accountable. It is my hope that this contempt resolution will provide all Americans and the Terry family with the answers they deserve.” |