Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the Resignation of ATF Director Carl J. Truscott

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Aug. 7, 2006. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 "I want to express my sincere thanks to Carl for his service to our country. He has been a leader in the area of law enforcement, with a long and distinguished career in government service including the personal protection of four presidents while at the Secret Service before he took the helm of the ATF in 2004. I appreciate all of Carl's hard work and wish him the very best in his future endeavors." 06-502

Source: US Department of Justice