"Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. ... After months of unfair treatment that has created a harmful distraction at the Justice Department, Judge Gonzales decided to resign his position and I accept his decision. It's sad that ... his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." — George W. Bush, President

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"I have lived the American dream. Even my worst days as attorney general have been better than my father's best days." — Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General

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"I hope that history will remember Attorney General Gonzales for his honorable service to his country, rather than for the absurd political theater to which some critics have subjected him." — Orrin Hatch, Senator, R-Utah

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"Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked the spine to say no to Karl Rove. This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom of this mess and follow the facts where they lead, into the White House." — Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, D-Nev.