Quotes About Gonzales' Resignation

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''Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked the spine to say no to Karl Rove. This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom of this mess and follow the facts where they lead, into the White House.'' -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

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''The rampant politicization of federal law enforcement that occurred under his tenure seriously eroded public confidence in our justice system. The president must now restore credibility to the office of the Attorney General.'' -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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''It has been a long and difficult struggle but at last, the attorney general has done the right thing and stepped down. ...We Democrats implore you (Bush) to work with us. Don't choose the path of confrontation and throw down the gauntlet we are willing to meet you in the middle of the road. All we ask is that you choose somebody who puts the rule of law first. we're not looking for confrontation here.'' --Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.

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The Justice Department under Gonzales ''suffered a severe crisis of leadership that allowed our justice system to be corrupted by political influence.'' Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Gonzales-Quotes.html

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