Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, released this statement on the scheduling of hearing on a contempt resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder:
It is unfortunate that the Committee scheduled a contempt vote against the Attorney General when federal law prohibits him from turning over many of the subpoenaed documents, but I am guardedly optimistic that a path forward exists that will serve the legitimate interests of the Committee in conducting rigorous oversight, protect the legitimate interests of the Department in its ongoing investigations and prosecutions, and avoid the needless politicization of this very serious issue.
