Department of Justice Seal Department of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2006
WWW.USDOJ.GOV
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(202) 514-2007
TDD (202) 514-1888

Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the
Resignation of ATF Director Carl J. Truscott

"I want to express my sincere thanks to Carl for his service to our country. He has been a leader in the area of law enforcement, with a long and distinguished career in government service including the personal protection of four presidents while at the Secret Service before he took the helm of the ATF in 2004. I appreciate all of Carl's hard work and wish him the very best in his future endeavors."

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