U.S. Department of Justice
Chuck Rosenberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
The mission of the Justice Department is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg assumed his current position in June 2005, after an extensive history of service to the Department. The following is from October 19, 2005, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee during hearings on "Reporters’…