On November 18, 2009, Attorney General
Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a
hearing on "Department of Justice Oversight." Senator Patrick
Leahy (D-Vt.) chaired the hearing and asked Holder several
questions, including questions on trying the 9/11 terrorists in New
York City, and about the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas. Above,
(right to left) Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), ranking member of
the Committee, speaks with the Attorney General and Leahy before the
start of the hearing. Click here for
Leahy's opening statement as prepared and for video.
