Shortly after the Department released its opinion, one of the CVRA’s congressional sponsors, then-Senator Jon Kyl, sent a letter to Attorney General Enc Holder strenuously objecting to the Department’s conclusions. Senator Kyl directly stated his view that “[w]hen Congress enacted the ' Scott Campbell, Step

to a criminal defendant in similar circumstances. If prosecutors have sufficient information to provide notice 3 Letter from Jon Kyl, U.S. Sen., to Eric H. Holder, Jr., Att’y Gen. (June 6, 2011), reprinted in 157 Conc. REc. $3608 (daily ed. June 8, 2011) (statement of Sen. Jon Kyl). 4 18 USC. § 3771(c\(1). 5

This is a truncated and deceptive description of the legislative history, so much so that Senator Kyl sent an angry letter to Attorney General Eric Holder complaining about the distortion. On June 6, 2011, the Senator wrote to “express [his] surprise that [OLC is] so clearly quoting [his] remarks out of

USA crown. And another thing. You promised to end the raids on medical marijuana dispensaries, but they haven’ t stopped. [In 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder issued a memo ordering an end to federal raids of medical marijuana dispensaries. In March 2011, there were 28 such raids in a duration of 24 hours.]

by an appeals court that set aside her injunction. In December 2010, Congress repealed the 17-year-old law. Nor was it a spoof when Attorney General Holder—having been pressured by nine former DEA chiefs, plus the president of Mexico-- warned that if Prop. 19 was passed, making California the first state

led the 17-year-old law. Nor was it a spoof when Attorney General Holder—having been pressured by nine former DEA chiefs,

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t proceedings "after charging." In his letter to Attorney General Holder, Senator Kyl also noted that he had: made clear

? It was against that backdrop that Senator Kyl gave the example of conferring about proceedings "after charging." In his letter to Attorney General Holder, Senator Kyl also noted that he had: made clear that crime victims had rights under the CVRA even before an indictment is filed. For example, ... I

nt presumption against investigating campaigns in an election year. And while impartiality 1s always required, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly important in an election HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026275 --- PAGE BREAK --- year,” and “politics must play no

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K --- “Why we camp out here? I find that question as mysterious as you do,” says Weingarten. Shortly after Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does. Epstein summons in the next person cooling his heels in the ante- room. It’s a young man named Bro

ter Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does.

ter Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does.

red.” “Why we camp out here? I find that question as mysterious as you do,” says Weingarten. Shortly after Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does. Epstein summons in the next person cooling his heels in the ante- room. It’s a young man named Bro

SENATE, Washington, DC, June 6, 2011. Hon. ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General; U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC. DEAR ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER: I am writing about the Justice Department’s im- plementation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act--an act that I co-sponsored in 2004. These questions r

U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC. DEAR ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER: I am writing about the Justice Department’s im-

ent presumption against investigating campaigns in an election year. And while impartiality 1s always required, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly important in an election year,” and “politics must play no role in the decisions of federal prosecutors

uired, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly imp

ent presumption against investigating campaigns in an election year. And while impartiality 1s always required, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly important in an election year,” and “politics must play no role in the decisions of federal prosecutors

uired, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly imp

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strategy-child-exploitation-prevention- and (Eric Holder comments); Introduction by Attorney General Loret

ent presumption against investigating campaigns in an election year. And while impartiality 1s always required, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly important in an election year,” and “politics must play no role in the decisions of federal prosecutors

uired, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality is “particularly imp

ten, who’s represented, among other fat cats in trouble, Worldcom’s Bernie Ebbers and Goldman Sachs’s Lloyd Blankfein, and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, hoarse with a cold, is just back from a failed defense of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. After a blow-by-bl

yd Blankfein, and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, hoarse with a cold

ent presumption against investigating campaigns in an election year. And while impartiality 1s always required, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality 1s “particularly important in an election year,” and “politics must play no role in the decisions of federal prosecutors

uired, a 2012 memo by then- Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes that impartiality 1s “particularly imp

me Victim Rights Act, the CVRA was not violated because no federal charges were ever filed in the CUEING RFENEN.” ~-Aiarnny Gamera a ; , , a , , ; — Eric Holder discussing pressure from tern District of Florida,” Valle said. “Because the matter remains pending in court, it would be inappropriate at this time

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ter Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does.

red.” “Why we camp out here? I find that question as mysterious as you do,” says Weingarten. Shortly after Weingarten leaves, Epstein tells me that Eric Holder will resign by the end of the week—which he does. Epstein summons in the next person cooling his heels in the ante-room. It’s a young man named Broo

rten, who’s represented, among other fat cats in trouble, Worldcom’s Bernie Ebbers and Goldman Sach’s Lloyd Blankfein, and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, hoarse, with a cold, and dejected, is just back from a failed defense of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. Af

yd Blankfein, and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, hoarse, with a col

garten, who’s represented among other fat cats in trouble, Worldcom’s Bernie Ebbers and Goldman Sach’s Lloyd Blankfein and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, horse, with a cold, and dejected, is just back from a failed defense of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. Aft

oyd Blankfein and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, horse, with a cold

ground. LD: Tell me a little about the See Forever Foundation and how it came into existence. RW: By accident of history, [former Attorney General] Eric Holder and | are extremely close. We grew up together in the Justice Department and had offices next to each other for many years in the public integrity se

not to bring a case, how he and close friend Eric Holder Jr. years ago started a foundation that has helpe

oyd Blankfein and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, horse, with a cold

garten, who’s represented among other fat cats in trouble, Worldcom’s Bernie Ebbers and Goldman Sach’s Lloyd Blankfein and is one of attorney general Eric Holder’s closest friends. Weingarten, horse, with a cold, and dejected, is just back from a failed defense of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. Aft

the CVRA, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, arguing that the 2011 Guidelines revisions “conf

asonably heard at plea proceedings.382 On November 2, 2011, U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, a co-sponsor of the CVRA, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, arguing that the 2011 Guidelines revisions “conflict[ed] quite clearly with the CVRA’s plain language” because the 2011 Guidelines did “not extend