Comment of
Senator Patrick Leahy, D-VT.,
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee,
On Former Department of Justice Chief of Staff Kyle Sampson
Accepting Invitation to Voluntarily Testify Before Committee
March 23,
2007
"I welcome Mr. Sampson’s
decision to testify voluntarily, in public and under oath. We invite
and hope for cooperation in our investigation, and subpoenas will be
used only if needed. Mr. Sampson is a key figure in this matter,
having played an integral role in the planning and execution of the
firings and replacements of these prosecutors, along with White
House political advisors.
"I look forward to Mr.
Sampson’s cooperation with the Committee as we pursue the truth."
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