U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General
The Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing the law and defending the interests of the United States according to the law. James M. Cole has served as U.S. deputy attorney general since 2010. The following is excerpted from a July 31, 2013, statement during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Strengthening Privacy Rights and National Security: Oversight of FISA Surveillance Programs.” Thank you for inviting us here to speak about the 215 business records program and Section 702 of FISA. With these programs and other intelligence activities, we are constantly seeking to achieve the right…
