gene Assistant Attorney General Ron Weich Announces Leadership Team in the Office of Legislative Affairs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:30:49 EDT Ronald Weich, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Departments Office of Legislative Affairs today announced two new members of the Offices leadership team. Mark D. Agrast and Judith Appelbaum have been appointed as Deputy Assistant Attorneys General. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Appoints New Chief Immigration Judge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:11:43 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder announced the appointment of Brian M. OLeary as the Executive Office for Immigration Reviews (EOIR) Chief Immigration Judge. Prior to his appointment, Judge OLeary served as an immigration judge from May 2007 to June 2009 at the Arlington, Va., Immigration Court. He served as a temporary board member on the Board of Immigration Appeals from May 2006 to May 2007 and as a deputy chief immigration judge in the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge from March 2003 to May 2006. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Holder Announces $8.7 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Support Law Enforcement Efforts on the Southwest Border By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:24:17 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today announced more than $8.7 million in Recovery Act funds for three communities in California to use in fighting crime and drug trafficking as part of the Justice Departments Southwest Border Strategy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Announces $500,000 Recovery Act Grant for California Transitional Housing Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:20:38 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that $500,000 in Recovery Act funds have been awarded to the Support for Harbor Area Womens Lives (SHAWL) House, a program of the Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden at the Palmetto Project Press Event National Advocacy Center By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:22:57 EDT "The Palmetto Project – as it is known – will allow the Department of Justice to expand the capabilities of the National Advocacy Center. As the core training center for prosecutors, law enforcement agents and other personnel from across the nation, the NAC is crucial to the continued success of the Justice Department’s mission." Full Article Speech
gene Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden Introductory Statement for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Asset Forfeiture Program’sNational Leadership Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:16:52 EDT "The Asset Forfeiture Program is critical to our efforts to reduce and deter criminal activity. Your use of civil and criminal forfeiture to seize and forfeit the assets of organized crime targets is essential for this fight." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the National Black Prosecutors Association’s Profiles in Courage Luncheon By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:11:21 EDT "As a prosecutor, you need to be determined enough to pursue every single violent criminal, no matter how cold the evidence. You need to be dogged enough to charge all meritorious cases, no matter how difficult the challenges. You need to be tough enough to withstand public scrutiny, no matter how unfair the criticism." Full Article Speech
gene Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:34:12 EDT "Our system is predicated on an adversarial model and the separation of powers between the branches but that separation need not make us adversaries or antagonists. Rather, it makes us essential partners in balancing that tension to ensure our system protects the fundamental principles of liberty, equal justice, and the rule of law." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Holder at the COPS Hiring Recovery Program Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:48:36 EDT "These COPS grants we are announcing today help fulfill President Obama and Vice President Biden’s commitment to meet the challenges of our struggling economy with solutions that will keep our country safe and keep us moving forward." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Holder Appoints New Member to the Board of Immigration Appeals By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:00:55 EDT Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., announced today the appointment John H. Guendelsberger as a new member of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The BIA is part of the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review located in Falls Church, Va., and is responsible for hearing appeals of decisions rendered by immigration judges or certain Department of Homeland Security officers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Associate Attorney General Perrelli at the D.C. Cops Hiring Recovery Program Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:17:54 EDT "I stand here to celebrate the more than $12 million that has been awarded to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to fund the hiring and rehiring of 50 law enforcement officers in the District. These funds will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and benefits for these officers for three years, and all police departments receiving the grants will then be required to retain the grant-funded positions for a fourth year." Full Article Speech
gene Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli at the National Conference for the Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:11:20 EDT "People who actually work in law enforcement, and people who actually work in our nation’s schools, know that our jobs are closely interwoven. When their neighborhoods and homes don’t feel safe, our children have a tough time paying attention in school. And when our children are not engaged at school, they’re going to be much more likely to get into trouble outside of it." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder on Release of Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:41:31 EDT “We are extremely disappointed with the Scottish Executive's decision to release Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi. The interests of justice have not been served by this decision. There is simply no justification for releasing this convicted terrorist whose actions took the lives of 270 individuals, including 189 Americans. Megrahi did not show and has not shown compassion for innocent human life, and as we communicated to the Scottish authorities and the UK government, it continues to be our position that he should have been required to serve the entire sentence handed down for his crimes. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of those whose loved ones were killed in 1988 due to Megrahi's vicious actions.” Full Article Speech
gene B. Todd Jones to Chair Attorney General’s Advisory Committee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:10:56 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones to chair the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) of U.S. Attorneys. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Eric Holder on Senator Edward M. Kennedy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:57:41 EDT "Senator Kennedy’s accomplished life came to a close last night but in the struggle to provide justice and equality for all Americans we will work every day to ensure that his cause endures and that his dreams for a better America never die." Full Article Speech
gene United States & Illinois File Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Midwest Generation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:01:24 EDT The United States and the state of Illinois have filed a civil complaint against Midwest Generation LLC, alleging that the company violated, and continues to violate, the Clean Air Act, announced the Justice Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:53:32 EDT "We seek diversity not just for its own sake, but because our nation is stronger when people from all backgrounds participate in the administration of justice." Full Article Speech
gene Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the National Sexual Assault Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:13:55 EDT Sexual violence is not just an issue for the victim, or his or her family. We believe the community must be involved in addressing the needs of survivors and holding offenders accountable. Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Holder at Former Attorney General Mukasey Portrait Unveiling By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:50:09 EDT "Judge, there is no question why so many of your friends, associates, and former staff members came to honor you and thank you for your service to our nation, and there is no question today why they have returned. They are here because you not only answered the call to service at a turbulent time for our nation and this Department, but you executed your responsibilities with tremendous skill, honor, and integrity." Full Article Speech
gene Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:56:52 EDT "The work we have begun in the administration has already made a difference. What we are looking for are the short- and long-term solutions that combine the lessons learned from the past with the resources have, and will continue to fight for, in the future." Full Article Speech
gene Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli's Testimony "Advancing Freedom of Information in the New Era of Responsibility" By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:49:10 EDT "We at the Department are especially committed to encouraging compliance with the Act and to fulfilling President Obama's goal of making this Administration the most open and transparent in history." Full Article Testimony
gene Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden Speaks at the Phoenix OCDETF Strike Force By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:38:04 EDT The OCDETF Program -- now in its 27th year -- is a model of interagency coordination, innovation, and teamwork, and is the cornerstone of the Justice Department’s anti-cartel strategy. Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:32:52 EDT "Talk alone isn’t going to keep crime rates down. Talk alone isn’t going to protect innocent victims. Talk alone isn’t going to stop rival gangs from shooting up our streets, or drug dealers from peddling dope in our schools, or terrorists from attacking our cities. Indeed, we all know that the best ideas in the world are worth little without the resources to implement them." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Thomas E. Perez as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:04:01 EDT “One of my highest priorities as Attorney General has been to ensure that the Civil Rights Division will again continue to advance the interests of justice and equal protection for all Americans. Tom is an exceptional lawyer and both the Department and the nation will benefit from his leadership and legal expertise,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General and Education Secretary Call for National Conversation on Values and Student Violence By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:05:29 EDT “Youth violence isn’t a Chicago problem, any more than it is a black problem or a white problem. It’s something that affects communities big and small, and people of all races and colors. Today is the beginning of what will be a sustained, national effort on behalf of this entire administration to address youth violence and to make our streets safe for everyone,” Holder said. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at News Conference on Youth and School Violence By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:11:45 EDT "We simply cannot stand for an epidemic of violence that robs our youth of their childhood and perpetuates a cycle in which today’s victims become tomorrow’s criminals." Full Article Speech
gene Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden at the 78th Interpol General Assembly By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:56:48 EDT "Under the visionary leadership of Secretary General Noble, INTERPOL is already at the forefront of the battle against globalized crime. To highlight just one of the many critical steps he has taken: he has modernized the ‘I-24/7’ network, which is used thousands of times each day and millions of times each year to conduct the cross-border police work necessary to find and arrest wanted persons, and to solve and prevent crimes." Full Article Speech
gene Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli at the 2009 Office on Violence Against Women National Rural Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:07:55 EDT "Listening to the complex needs of the communities, and recognizing their unique responses, is perhaps the most important thing we can do at the Department." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Announces Formal Medical Marijuana Guidelines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:39:24 EDT “It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana, but we will not tolerate drug traffickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state law to mask activities that are clearly illegal,” Holder said. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Holder Recognizes Department Employees and Others for Their Service at Annual Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:54 EDT Attorney General Holder recognizes 247 department employees and 39 other individuals outside of the department for their distinguished public service today at the 57th Annual Attorney General Awards Ceremony. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 57th Annual Attorney General Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:48:46 EDT "The recipients we honor here today could all be making a lot more money working somewhere else, and could certainly spend more time with their families doing other jobs. But they have all answered the call to duty, the call to service that binds us together." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder on Project Coronado By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:44 EDT "Yesterday and this morning, more than 3,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement officials have worked throughout the United States to locate and arrest more than 300 individuals. Over the last two days, arrests have been carried out in 19 states, and we continue to make additional arrests as we speak." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the University of Maine's William S. Cohen Lecture Series By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:36:37 EDT "As Americans, we all bear a special responsibility to both uphold and promote the rule of law." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Holder Expands U.S. Attorney Advisory Committee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:13:06 EDT “This is a critical and exciting time for the Department of Justice and I will rely heavily on these U.S. Attorneys as we work to further the Department’s efforts to reduce violent crime and gang violence, promote civil rights, ensure fairness in the marketplace and above all, preserve our national security,” said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Death of Three U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agents in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:29:11 EDT While no words can lessen the sorrow being felt today by these families, I hope their loved ones know they have the unending respect and gratitude of this nation. They certainly have mine. Full Article Testimony
gene Attorney General Holder Speaks at EU/US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:06 EDT "Our common values and our mutual interest in protecting our citizens strengthen our resolve to deepen our cooperation with Europe." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Tribal Nations Listening Session By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:05 EDT "We must be open to new ideas and new approaches. We must learn from each other what has worked – and what has not. We must acknowledge the cultural diversity among tribal communities and embrace the challenge of providing services that are culturally and linguistically tailored. We must dare to think differently." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at Press Conference Following Tribal Nations Listening Session By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:42:28 EDT "We have two goals for our work in Indian Country. One is to find immediate solutions to bring down the crime rates, including homicide, drugs, and violence against children and women, and to put policies in place to help tribal communities make a difference for themselves. The other is to develop long term answers to the problems facing tribal communities." Full Article Speech
gene Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Assertion of the State Secrets Privilege in Shubert V. Obama By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:01:51 EDT I authorized this significant step following a careful and thorough review process, and I did so only because I believe there is no way for this case to move forward without jeopardizing ongoing intelligence activities that we rely upon to protect the safety of the American people. Full Article Testimony
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Ignacia S. Moreno as Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:38:12 EST “I am pleased to welcome Ignacia back to the Department and the Environment and Natural Resources Division,” said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Death of Dr. Eduardo Caraveo By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:37:12 EST "My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family of Dr. Eduardo Caraveo, a Bureau of Prisons psychologist who was killed Thursday at Ft. Hood, as well as to all those who are grieving the loss of loved ones in this tragic event. No words can ease the pain they are feeling today." Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the Opening Plenary of the VI Ministerial Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:04:36 EST "We come here for two reasons: To celebrate what has been accomplished since Global Forum One; and – more important -- to recommit ourselves to the task that remains -- the task of fighting corruption wherever it manifests itself. We have made progress in this fight -- but we must do more." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Laurie Robinson as Assistant Attorney General in Office of Justice Programs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:57:26 EST Laurie O. Robinson was sworn in today as Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Full Article OPA Press Releases
gene Attorney General Announces Forum Decisions for Guantanamo Detainees By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:15:01 EST "Today we announce a step forward in bringing those we believe were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the attack on the USS Cole to justice." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the Installation of Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:39:27 EST "When I returned to the Department earlier this year, I pledged that the work of the Civil Rights Division would be one of my highest priorities. That was true in February. It is true today." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the ENRD Centennial Celebration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:04:04 EST "Today, the Division is bringing its expertise to help our nation meet new challenges, such as addressing the carbon pollution that threatens our climate." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder at the Brennan Center for Justice Legacy Awards Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:21 EST "Let us ensure that we further Justice Brennan’s legacy by maintaining the most basic constitutional protection—the right to have truly effective defense counsel." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:39 EST "We will be relentless in our investigation of corporate and financial wrongdoing, and will not hesitate to bring charges, where appropriate, for criminal misconduct on the part of businesses and business executives." Full Article Speech
gene Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust (ALPACT) Awards Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:24:17 EST "I’m honored to participate in ALPACT’s first annual banquet, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss an issue that I care about deeply – fostering collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
gene Former General Manager of Texas Business Arrested for Role in Alleged Scheme to Bribe Officials at Mexican State-Owned Electrical Utility By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:31 EST The former general manager of a Sugar Land, Texas-based business was arrested on Nov. 18, 2009, for his alleged role in a conspiracy to bribe Mexican government officials to secure contracts with the Comisión Federal de Electridad (CFE), a Mexican state-owned utility company. Full Article OPA Press Releases