Transcript: Holder’s Opening Statement at Senate Hearing
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 16th, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Transcript: Holder’s Opening Statement at Senate Hearing
ATTORNEY GENERAL APPOINTEE ERIC HOLDER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Specter, and members of the Judiciary Committee. I am deeply honored to appear before you today.
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