Sen. McCain calls for hearing in ATF Fast and Furious case
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
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Posted: 09/07/2011
WASHINGTON - Arizona Senator John McCain has requested a special U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to address issues pertaining to the controversial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' controversial Fast and Furious case.
In a letter addressed to committee chairman, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, dated September 7, 2011, Sen. McCain requested a hearing in which the Attorney General of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Acting Director of the ATF are called to testify.
“Last week additional information was released concerning Operation Fast & Furious that raises yet more questions over the decision making process behind the operation,” he wrote in his letter.
“I request the Committee hold a hearing as soon as possible to examine these new revelations and determine what additional measures are needed to help prevent this type of malfeasance from occurring again.”
ABC15 INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEEN COVERING THIS STORY FOR MONTHS
We uncovered official documents showing nearly 50 guns connected to the Fast and Furious case were recovered at the scenes of non-violent Glendale and Phoenix crimes.
All of the non-violent cases involve drug-related offenses.
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