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The White House
August 24, 2009
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Department of Justice Inquiry
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2009
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2009
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Department of Justice Inquiry
The President has said repeatedly that he wants to look forward, not back, and the President agrees with the Attorney General that those who acted in good faith and within the scope of legal guidance should not be prosecuted. Ultimately, determinations about whether someone broke the law are made independently by the Attorney General.