News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553
Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449

Herseth Sandlin Statement on Gonzales Resignation

August 27, 2007, Washington, D.C. – Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin released the following statement today regarding the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:

"The nation's top law enforcement officer should be focused on keeping our nation safe, bringing criminals to justice, and fairly and evenly administering the law. Unfortunately, there were clear signs that Mr. Gonzales too often let partisan politics get in the way of the responsibility that came with his position, including several misjudgments that cost him the confidence of many.

"I am hopeful that this resignation will allow the Congress and the American people to move on and move forward."

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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.