Darrell Issa, Chuck Grassley write ATF over book
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Source: Politico
Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Chuck Grassley sent a letter to the ATF on Thursday demanding more information about the agency’s decision to prohibit the agent who blew the whistle on “Operation Fast and Furious” from publishing his book.
The Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman and Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member, who have been outspoken critics of the failed gun-walking operation, wrote to the director of the ATF that the rejection of Special Agent John Dodson’s book was “disconcerting.”
“We find it disconcerting that ATF denied Special Agent Dodson’s request merely because the content of his book might be uncomfortable and embarrassing to some within your organization,” the lawmakers wrote. “This position does not reflect the commitment you made in your confirmation hearing to be supportive of whistleblowers in your role as director of the ATF.”
The ATF’s rejection of Dodson’s manuscript was brought to the forefront on Monday when the ACLU wrote a letter on his behalf criticizing the agency’s suppression of his free speech. Dodson on Tuesday called “absurd” the agency’s claims that publishing his book could have a harmful effect on morale and agency relationships, saying he wanted to give the public answers about “Fast and Furious.”
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/darrell-issa-chuck-grassley-fast-furious-book-98159.html
This New Republic article provides some legal context of why Dodson can't publish his book.
The Atlantic has also covered this story.
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