Fast and Furious Holder Hearing Draws Thousands

Fast and Furious Holder Hearing Draws Thousands

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Feb. 3, 2012. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pressed Attorney General Eric Holder to deliver accountability for Operation Fast and Furious and stop the Justice Department’s year-long effort to stonewall Congress and the American people. More than 13,000 taxpayers watched the hearing via FastAndFuriousInvestigation.com, underscoring the broad public interest in the committee’s work to expose and stop the Obama Administration’s reckless law enforcement techniques.

BY THE NUMBERS: February 2 Fast and Furious Oversight Hearing

• 13,846 Americans watched the hearing live

• 17,711 unique visitors to FastandFuriousInvestigation.com

• 8,440 views of Fortress Holder - A Year of Justice Department Stonewalling (Infographic)

• 19,551 views of hearing-related videos

Key VIDEO Exchanges from the Feb 2 Hearing

Buerkle to AG Holder: You Must Be Held Accountable for Fast & Furious Failure & Agent Terry’s Murder

DesJarlais to AG Holder: Stonewall City - Why is DOJ Holding Back Information on Fast & Furious?

Holder Hearing Photos: http://bit.ly/AielXIa

Hearing Video Part 1: http://bit.ly/y8Hdp7

Hearing Video Part 2: http://bit.ly/wIc7pq

Key Obama Administration Fast and Furious Players: http://bit.ly/vLUt7Z

The Victims of Fast and Furious: http://bit.ly/vOwk0I

The Oversight Committee launched FastandFuriousInvestigation.com in November 2011 to help keep the American people informed about the investigation of Operation Fast and Furious.

Source: House Committee on Oversight and Reform

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