Statement of U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan on Service of Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Sept. 25, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

Today, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder announced the Attorney General will be resigning. For six years Attorney General Holder has led the Department of Justice with honesty, integrity and a profound commitment to justice. He has worked tirelessly to keep our country and our people safe. It has been my privilege to work with Attorney General Holder for five years. I am grateful for his service and wish him well as he returns to private life and new challenges.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys