STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT ON THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES COMEY:

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Dec. 9, 2003. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “I am pleased that the Senate has overwhelmingly confirmed James Comey as Deputy Attorney General. He is a seasoned prosecutor and proven leader. His experience in prosecuting terrorism and white collar crime cases will aid the Department of Justice as we work to preserve the lives and liberties of Americans.” 03-677

Source: US Department of Justice