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Rep. Trey Gowdy, (R-S.C.), argues there are no politics behind the investigation into the “Fast and Furious” operation and the Attorney General.
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Let's go to the politics of this.
I would suggest.
When people were saying that -- political gains and ship and attorney general holder was chief among them segments is about political gamesmanship.
I would assert that you were pursuing.
This investigation despite the politics of it.
Because it is a high risk proposition for the Republican Party.
And the Republican led house of represented would you agree or not.
Yes sir I have never had a political conversation with the Republican or frankly any Democrat on oversight -- judiciary.
-- and believe it or not Lou when the committees over Republicans have been Democrats hope comes go wall to the side and discussed this what we're free for home.
From -- -- and -- the party line it has nothing to do politics I don't know Brian -- politics I don't know -- -- though.
The on -- -- and officers of all the fast and furious politics.
It is about respect for the rule of law -- compliance with.
Congress -- responsibility.
Constitutional.
Responsibility to provide oversight.
Now the world we live in they want to say this is election here.
Election year gimmicks -- owner reason we're doing there's an election year lose schools they didn't do it last year when they were supposed to what they've done it 2011.
-- not be talking about something else to not.
That the only electioneering or gamesmanship that is being played now is their attempt to once again blame everything.
On George Bush.
But -- congressman how does -- in do you believe that they will that there will be a political.
If you will settlement that the White House will come to terms with the speaker.
With the chairman.
Congressman Darrell alliances senate and senator Grassley.
On the other side of the -- Thought I had a conversation speaker -- today on the floor and frankly -- blew -- fight him off from going forward goes on sure that there is resistance to doing it but it's important to do it.
-- I gotta be honest we visited.
By leadership I tell you something different I'm speaking as a former prosecutor South Carolina.
I don't want anything other than the full compliment of documents because the next time aqaba on your show on privileged to do.
And we have half the documents and you're gonna ask me what do you -- and what's and the other half why did you negotiate what did you capitulate.
If this -- political -- say -- give me get.
Give me half of it -- both go away -- but we have a dead Border Patrol agent we're gonna have more people killed or injured with these weapons I want all the documents or give me a legal reason why you don't have to provide a and it better be better than this last minute blame legally insignificant executive privilege Klein.
Do you find it and this is my final question because -- -- well over.
Do you find it absolutely breathtaking.
That almost fifteen months later.
We still don't know who in the Justice Department authorized approved and initiated.
Operation -- appears we do not know who was responsible.
And we do not have an accurate accounting.
Of the communications amongst top national security officials justice officials are for all tobacco and firearms and other federal agencies.
That led to the tragedy of more than 200 deaths of Mexican citizens.
And the deaths of one.
Perhaps to US law enforced -- -- Lose a combination of infuriating.
And sadness.
Sadness because Brian Terry's -- -- friends don't know anymore about.
Why he died and how he died and they did in ninety guys infuriating because I have higher expectations.
For the Department of Justice.
That this.
So it's accommodation infuriated.
Sad.
But also -- -- This is not going away however long I have a congress I'm gonna get the answers.
Would give abuse -- you give me your viewers.
This is not a political.
Haggling Baxter made.
I'll play bridge robotic far this is about justice I'll take all of it or don't give media.
Congressman we appreciate your being with us we thank you very much.
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