Holder's AG Questionnaire
AG-designee Eric Holder appears to be the only Cabinet nominee under some scrutiny from the GOP. Ultimately, Republicans don't have the numbers to put the appointment in jeopardy, but they could still make a fuss.
Here is Holder's 47-page questionnaire, submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee in advance of its confirmation hearings. The document includes a range of information, including the basics: education, past employment and board memberships, honors and awards, and a list of published works. It also includes those dates he testified before Congress and the subject matter of his testimony, including these dates, which should be raised during the confirmation hearing:
10/20/1999 Clemency to FALN members, Senate Judiciary
2/8/2001 Pardon of Marc Rich, House Govt. Reform
2/14/2001 Pardon of Marc Rich, Senate Judiciary
Note that if confirmed Holder will resign from Covington & Burling, where he is a partner, and prior to assuming his duties as AG, he will receive repayment of his partner capital account ($632,767), deferred compensation from the firm's prior fiscal year ($680,820), a pro rata share of partner compensation ($484,073) and a separation payment ($1,344,050).
His net worth is $5.7M; Holder, married with three children, has $1.4M cash on hand.
Holder provided a very long list of speeches given and an itemized list of interviews provided. He noted that he had to use Lexis Nexis to recall each conversation and that he undoubtedly missed some.
Holder never served as a judicial clerk or worked as a solo practitioner. In his practice at Covington & Burling, 60% of his court appearances were in federal court, 60% were in state courts. He said his work for the firm is split 70% civil/30% criminal. And he lists those significant cases handled that did not proceed to trial.
He has never argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court but has served as counsel on two petitions of certiorari and as an amicus party in three amicus briefs. Holder provided short summaries of the 10 most significant litigated matters he handled personally (page 29).
Holder said that he doesn't recall ever recusing himself when he served as an associate judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court. And he has never taught a class.
Extensive non profit board memberships. He didn't take payment from the vast majority. He did, however, receive unspecified payment from MCI, c/o Verizon Communications.
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(JENNIFER SKALKA)