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Rep. Tim Scott, (R-S.C.), on the investigation into the “Fast & Furious” operation.
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If you also joining me now for more on the holder contempt boat.
As well as the president's statement the public.
The private sector is doing just fine congressman Tim -- South Carolina member of the house rules committee congressman good to have you with us.
Let's start if -- -- witness congressman Steve King.
Is there anything in that statement the sounded like to you he was conceding that the investigation is quoted what about politics.
Absolutely not -- there's no doubt about it when -- was the repetitive king's comments you leave yourself of one.
And only one alternative that is simply to say that we were not acting aggressively enough.
He -- see more action more -- ammunition.
Thrown at this case in having more folks brought to justice and we are having to come hell.
The attorney general the United States to cooperate with members of the house -- with the oversight committee the fact of the matter is that the information that has been requested.
On February 4 and and forward.
Is more than nine -- thousand pages that they refuse to turn over not sure if they believe the pony express but even a pony.
To get the information to the oversight committee in less time -- we see.
Working under holder.
Chairman -- has have been I think most people would suggest.
Patient.
It's been fourteen months senator Specter general.
If the Justice Department has not released her report.
Even though this is a matter of great significance to the -- and to the nation.
-- to the Justice Department to the administration to the federal government.
And do.
The Government of Mexico for crimes outlaw.
And to the Terry family -- -- must be completely honest about this.
They're big some of the rifles that were found on the scene.
Or part of the fast -- -- that led us it seems like.
To the death of a border agent we need to take this very seriously the fact that we have to compel the cooperation.
Of our attorney general is just offensive if there's something offensive.
It's in our ability and the necessity of making him do what he should be doing voluntarily.
And doing it thoroughly.
The speaker -- saying.
And it was only.
About 1112 days ago.
That reports were were running that congressman.
Boehner.
The speaker of the house had their reach some sort of agreement extensively with the White House that there were discussions.
It turned out as speaker Boehner some -- like polls are not true.
And that there was going to be there's -- that.
-- -- was gonna go away.
It is announced it is now here it is move forward on the agenda of the house what do you expect to transpire now.
Well I certainly hope that the attorney generals are cooperating with German -- if not we will find a way executive passed in the house to hold in the contempt.
Moving this thing forward it's important to the people.
Who are involved in the case and it's important to America and to every American citizen.
-- and -- Scott thanks for being here.
