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WorldU.Gonzales began working for George W.Bush won his first election, for governor of Texas in 1994.Bush's side, as general counsel in Texas and as chief White House counsel in Washington, acting as a quiet, dogged defender of Mr.But in Congressional testimony this year two very different images of Mr.The first was of him repeatedly denying any recollection of a wide multitude of basic matters concerning the firing of eight United States Attorneys in Dec.The second was the picture given by former Deputy Attorney General James B.Gonzales attempted to bully an ailing John Ashcroft, then the Attorney General, into approving a surveillance program opposed by top Justice Department officials.Gonzales's standing on the Hill was also undermined by the shifting explanations he gave for the firing of the prosecutors.White House, and had come after an examination of whether the prosecutors were "loyal Bushies," in the words of one message sent by Mr.Gonzales himself came to assert that he had played no direct role in the decision, but acknowledged that "mistakes were made."Gonzalez to the end, and complained that Democrats had treated him "unfairly.But for his part, when Mr.Highlights From the Archives
Gonzales, Loyal to Bush, Was Firm on War PoliciesBy ERIC LICHTBLAU and SCOTT SHANEAlberto R.Gonzales held to the theme that in wartime the president has broad powers to protect the country.Power, Gonzales ResignsBy PHILIP SHENON and DAVID JOHNSTONThe embattled attorney general offered no clear explanation of the reasons for his departure or its timing.EavesdroppingBy DAVID JOHNSTONPresident Bush stepped in after top officials threatened to resign over the N.Gonzales Insists Before HearingBy DAVID JOHNSTON and NEIL A.LEWISAt a closed session with Attorney General Alberto R.Gonzales, federal prosecutors expressed broad grievances about his leadership and low morale.SpyingBy ERIC LICHTBLAUAttorney General Alberto R.Spying EffortBy ERIC LICHTBLAU and JAMES RISENA legal analysis by the Justice Department concluded that the president has inherent authority to order wiretaps.January 20, 2006PoliticsNews
National DeskGonzales Is Confirmed in a Closer Vote Than ExpectedBy ERIC LICHTBLAUAlberto R.News
National DeskRiding an Ideological DivideBy DAVID JOHNSTON and RICHARD W.Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate Of C.TapesBy MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE; DAVID JOHNSTON CONTRIBUTED REPORTING.Officials say that at least four top Bush administration lawyers participated in discussions with Central Intelligence Agency between 2003 and 2005 about whether to destroy videotapes showing secret interrogations of two Al Qaeda operatives; accounts indicate that involvement of administration officials before destruction of tapes in November 2005 was more extensive than has been acknowledged; officials say those who took part included Alberto R Gonzales, who was White House counsel until early...November 16, 2007
Justice Dept.Minneapolis as representative of what went wrong at the department.Tilting the Scales of JusticeEditorial deplores politicizing of Justice Department during tenure of former attorney general Alberto Gonzales; cites testimony at Congressional hearing in cases of Dr Cyril Wecht and Don Siegelman as examples of public officials whose indictments appear to have been politically motivated; says that while Republicans are not taking charges seriously, best evidence lies with former administration officials Harriet Miers and Karl Rove, who have defied Congressional subpoenas, pleading executive ...October 24, 2007
The Counsel for GonzalesBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFormer Attorney General Alberto R.Justice Department official in the early 1990s.It would really be unfair to individuals who are smart enough to get themselves a lawyer to draw some inference that they need a lawyer because ...Congress has a lot of work to do in uncovering the damage they have done to the justice system.By DAVID JOHNSTON and SCOTT SHANEThe disclosure of secret legal opinions on interrogation sparked debate over whether Congress has been adequately informed of legal policies.October 5, 2007
Secret U.Endorsement of Severe InterrogationsBy SCOTT SHANE, DAVID JOHNSTON and JAMES RISEN.Alberto Gonzales
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Gonzales on Capitol HillAttorney General Alberto R.Gonzales, trying to salvage his job, endured withering questioning last week from Senate Judiciary Committee members."The Torture Papers: The Road to Abu Ghraib"
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By G.Good Jobs Are Where the Money IsOverseas Investors Buy U.Confederate Flag Takes Center Stage Once AgainBill Clinton, Stumping and SimmeringSecret Service: Detailed Look at '06 TurmoilClinton Opens Early Nevada LeadBobby Fischer, Chess Master, Dies at 64How Voters ThinkRomney Declares Victory in NevadaOnce United, Southern Blacks Are Split on Clinton vs.Rss Feeds On Alberto R.GonzalesSubscribe to an RSS feed on this topic.Get Alerts On Alberto R.Tacoda_AMS_DDC_addPair( "t_section","Times Topics, People, G, Gonzales, Alberto R."Visit the "Ask the White House" archives to read other discussions with White House officials.My role has indeed changed since being confirmed as Attorney General.As Attorney General my primary allegiance is now to the Constitution and the American people.Could you please tell me exactly what it is, why we
have it, and when it was enacted?The act provides law enforcement and intelligence investigations with additional necessary tools to protect America.Has the Patriot Act stopped potential terrorist attacks?GonzalesThanks for your question, Daniel.Yes, the Patriot Act has, in my judgment, been a factor in disrupting the work of potential terrorists.Why does this administration feel they should forego judicial reveiw as
a part of the Patriot Act?All Patriot Act provisions contain safeguards such as congressional oversight and court approval.GonzalesThere is much confusion about the provisions of the Act and I hope to inform the American public about the safeguards contained in the Act.Various provisions have already been challenged and upheld in our courts.What would you say to those who
irrationally oppose this Act?Department of Justice has used the authorities under the PATRIOT Act with a great deal of care.GonzalesThe Act does not suspend our freedoms.Pleasant Michigan writes: What are some of the bigest falsehoods of the PA?In an effort to be as
informative as possible, the Department of Justice website has a section entirely dedicated to the USA PATRIOT Act and its use.Americans with questions about the USA PATRIOT Act to visit lifeandliberty.Brian, from Washington writes: Thank you so much for answering our questions whitehouse.Should
not the provisions be temporary and renewed as needed?Congress, and we work in close cooperation with members of Congress about budgetary needs related to all law enforcement actions.For more information on the USA PATRIOT Act, please view www.Gonzales was sworn in as the nation's 80th Attorney General on February 3, 2005.In his initial remarks to Department of Justice employees, Attorney General Gonzales reminded them of their mission and
noted they have "a special obligation to protect America against future acts of terrorism.We will continue to make
that our top priority while remaining consistent with our values and legal obligations.Prior to serving at the Department of Justice, he was commissioned as White House Counsel to President George W.Bush
in January of 2001.Before
his appointment to the Texas Supreme Court in 1999, he served as Texas' 100th Secretary of State from December 2, 1997
to January 10, 1999.Among his many duties as Secretary of State, Gonzales was a senior advisor to then Governor Bush,
chief elections officer, and the Governor's lead liaison on Mexico and border issues.He was a board director of the United
Way of the Texas Gulf Coast from 1993 to 1994, and President of Leadership Houston during this same period.In 1994,
Gonzales served as Chair of the Commission for District Decentralization of the Houston Independent School District,
and as a member of the Committee on Undergraduate Admissions for Rice University.Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and received President's Awards
from the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the League of United Latin American Citizens.Gonzales was recognized as the 1999
Latino Lawyer of the Year by the Hispanic National Bar Association, and he received a Presidential Citation from the
State Bar of Texas in 1997 for his dedication to addressing basic legal needs of the indigent.Gonzales served in the United States Air Force between 1973 and 1975, and attended
the United States Air Force Academy between 1975 and 1977.Gonzales (born August 4, 1955) was the 80th Attorney General of the United States, succeeding John Ashcroft.He is a graduate of Rice University, and a former member of Lovett College.Contents
1 Early Life
2 Legal Career
3 Achievements
4 Controversy
5 Trivia
6 External links
7 References
if (window.He was the second of eight children born to Pablo and Maria Gonzales.Prior to beginning his third year at the academy, which would have caused him to incur a further service obligation, he transferred to Rice University (Houston, Texas), where he was a member of Lovett College and earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1979.He and his wife, Rebecca Turner Gonzales, have three sons.Bush, rising to become Secretary of State of Texas in 1997 and finally to be named to the Texas Supreme Court in 1999, both appointments made by Governor Bush.During this time Gonzales was very involved in charities and community service.He was a member of delegations sent by the American Council of Young Political Leaders to Mexico in 1996 and to the People's Republic of China in 1995.In 1999, he was named Latino Lawyer of the Year by the Hispanic National Bar Association.Led Project Safe Neighborhoods to help eliminate violence in inner cities.Controversy
Alberto Gonzales was the center of a controversy over the firings of 8 United States attorneys.White House has ever made, though some Justice Department officials initially made this claim in Congressional testimony).In fact, Alberto Gonzales "tempered the White House desire to replace U.His Secret Service nickname is "Elephant", a reference to his uncanny ability to memorize obscure parts of United States law.Gonzales (Al Gonzales), who served as White House Counsel to President George W.Gonzales' Testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, April 19, 2007
1.Responses to Gonzales' Nomination
3 Defending the U.George Terwilliger 'to represent him in inquires by Congress and the Justice Department.On August 28, 2007, Terwilliger's name was among those of the top five contenders to replace Gonzales as Attorney General.Terwilliger, a partner in the Washington, D.Case LLP, served as a deputy attorney general under President George H.Bush and led the team for the 2000 Florida recount for President George W.But as attorney general, the social issues are not as prominent as the law enforcement issues."On the other hand, "Many conservatives interpreted the Gonzales appointment as a sign that Bush is preparing to nominate a more ideological figure to the Supreme Court.Jeffrey Bell, a consultant with ties to religious conservatives.Gonzales's credentials with conservatives and position him for a possible Supreme Court appointment."In addition, according to the Republican source, "Mr."You do the toughest nominee first," he said.Gonzales' record that raise concerns and that must be closely scrutinized by the Judiciary Committee."The Washington Post noted that two major Latino organizations, the National Council of La Raza and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, did not sign the letter.Known as 'the Judge' because of his brief service as a Bush appointee to the Texas Supreme Court, Gonzales is considered a likely nominee to the U.Supreme Court, should Bush have the opportunity."Qaida or the war in Afghanistan.In August 2002, Gonzales' office helped prepare a memo from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, "advising that torturing alleged al Qaeda terrorists in captivity abroad 'may be justified' and that international laws against torture 'may be unconstitutional if applied to interrogations' conducted in the U.Army Court of Criminal Appeals "says Gonzales directly contradicted established military and international law," wrote Nat Hentoff.Ralph Neas, president of the People for the American Way, said in response to Gonzales' nomination to Attorney General, "Alberto Gonzales' role in the development of policies that ultimately led to the Abu Ghraib prison scandals in Iraq is deeply troubling."Gonzales, the Press and the Right to Know
Joe Strupp of Editor and Publisher wrote, "Reporters and editors shouldn't expect Alberto Gonzales ...You have a right to know what is going on in government.But we also believe such rights are not absolute."In the same speech, Gonzales said regarding delayed or ignored Freedom of Information Act requests that it was "permissible under law" for federal agencies to withhold information.On November 15, 2004, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press release a report entitled, "Evaluation of the likely impact of Attorney General Nominee Alberto Gonzales on Press Freedoms and the Public's Right to Know."Maine in 1976," a fact kept secret until 2000.In May 2000, "Gonzales was author of a state Supreme Court opinion that handed the energy industry one of its biggest Texas legal victories in recent history."Before Bush appointed him to the high court, he served as secretary of state and as the Texas governor's staff general counsel."Background
Gonzales received a Bachelor's degree from Rice University and his law degree from Harvard Law School.Democrat Senators voting for Gonzales
On February 3, 2005, the U.Senate confirmed Alberto Gonzales as the next attorney general, but did so with the second highest number of "no" votes ever for a successful nominee for the post.Congressional support for Gonzales dwindled, leaving many members of Congress calling for his removal.Gonzales repeatedly during Gonzales's testimony relating to the warrantless wiretapping inquiries and the U.White House wields over the Department of Justice and toward reconstituting its leadership so that the American people can renew their faith in its role as our leading law enforcement agency.Abu Ghraib
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George W.Gonzales' resignation letter dated August 26, 2007, posted by TPMmuckraker, August 27, 2007."Attorney General Gonzales Resigns," ABC News, August 27, 2007."Gonzales Resigns," Think Progress, August 27, 2007."Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers", Washington Post, September 19, 2007, pp.Lara Jakes Jordan, "Alberto Gonzales Hires Defense Attorney," Associated Press (WTOPNews.Top Contenders for Attorney General," NewsMax, August 28, 2007."Attorney General Gonzales resigns," CNN, August 27, 2007.This Article'sTable of ContentsAlberto R.GonzalesPrint this Table of ContentsLinked Articlesattorney generalGeorge W.The Ultimate Review of 2007.Revised, updated, and still unrivaled.Air Force (1973) and then studied at the U.HTTPS is to be used
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